Family Solicitor

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Family Solicitor has arisen to join my clients team in their Long Eaton, Derbyshire offices on a Hybrid basis. My client are a multi-disciplinary high street law firm who have been serving clients for over 130 years. This newly created role is due to a sustained period of growth and offers a varied caseload. Job Purpose • To advise on all aspects of family law, prepare documents and correspondence, interview clients, negotiate on behalf of clients and meet billing targets • To uphold our values of Honesty, Respect and Teamwork, and work in accordance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Principles and Code of Conduct • To contribute to our mission of establishing lifelong relationships with all our clients by anticipating and responding to their needs for quality legal services Main Duties To handle a varied caseload of private family matters including: • Divorce • Financial settlements and remedies • Cohabitation • High value family matters • Prenuptial agreements • Children matters • To take a proactive approach in building professional relationships with clients and other contacts • To maintain and promote the good image and reputation of the firm • To assist colleagues, Directors and Heads of Department with any marketing and training events and initiatives Skill & Experience • 2 years+ PQE in Family Law. • Qualified solicitor (SRA registered) or Chartered Legal Executive (Member of CILEX) • Experience of handling high-value private family matters and financial transactions. • Experience of establishing, building and sustaining professional relationships with colleagues, clients and other contacts. • Experience of managing own workload and prioritising appropriately. • Strong Organizational & IT Skills. Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment. Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful