Family Solicitor

Description:

We are seeking a confident and experienced Family Solicitor to manage a varied private family law caseload independently. The successful candidate will work as part of the wider family team.
As a Family Solicitor, you will be responsible for:
* Managing divorce, separation, financial remedy and private children matters
* Advising on cohabitation disputes, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, separation agreements and protective injunctions
* Handling TOLATA matters where appropriate, with TOLATA experience being ideal
* Supervising and developing junior staff
* Supporting the wider family team
* Attending networking events and assisting with business development
* Contributing to the continued growth of the Doncaster office and the wider firm
The ideal candidate:
* Ideally 8+ years’ PQE in family law, although strong candidates with relevant experience will be considered
* Experience in both children and financial remedy matters
* TOLATA experience is ideal
* Ability to manage a busy caseload with minimal supervision
* Excellent client care, drafting and communication skills
* Strong commercial awareness and a good billing record
* Experience or willingness to supervise and develop junior colleagues
* Willingness to network and assist with business development
* Ambition to grow within the firm
* Confidence using case management systems and Microsoft Office
* A professional, organised and team-focused approach.
Benefits:
* Established specialist family law brand
* Existing office and family law platform
* Administrative, compliance and operational support
* Competitive remuneration, dependent on experience
* Workplace pension
* Death in service policy
* Birthday day off
* Health cash plan
* Access to a remote doctor 24/7 through the health cash plan
* Long-term career development opportunities