Family Solicitor

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