Associate Solicitor - Family - #1695345

Associate Solicitor - Family Law

Hybrid working/Warwickshire - 2-3 days office based (Warwickshire)

Excellent Salary & Benefits

Flexible working and Fantastic culture

My client. a leading regional Legal practice are looking to recruit an Associate Solicitor (ideally 4-6 years PQE) to join their growing Family team. The team provides advice to individuals and families based both in Warwickshire and across the UK on children, family and divorce law matters focusing on achieving the best result in the most cost-effective and straightforward manner.

This represents an great opportunity to grow a practice/business in Family Law.

Job responsibilities:

• Provide Family Law advice to clients, in areas to include Divorce, Finances, Children dispute matters and Pre/Post-nuptial Agreements.


• Responsible for running own caseload and ensuring deadlines are met;


• Ensure all new instructions are appropriately scoped and priced to achieve target gross margin and signed off by line manager;


• Supervise junior members of the team when required;


• Assist the more senior Solicitors with more complex transactions;


• Undertake legal research both as requested and on own initiative;


• Be involved in and assist with business development opportunities and marketing at a departmental and firm-wide level and;


• Ensure clients receive accurate, up-to-date legal advice that takes account of their circumstances and represents 'value for money'

Person Specification:

• Have proven technical experience in Family Law


• Have experience of Court processes and procedures and related case management;


• Be adaptable, enthusiastic, have a flexible approach and be able to work under pressure both individually and as part of a team;


• Work with colleagues across the firm;


• Ensure that the client is at the heart of all activities which generates valued service outcome in a timely and cost-effective manner;


• Communicate in a timely and effective manner at all levels; and


• Have strong commercial acumen and aspirations to grow and succeed with the firm.

Benefits:

Competitive salary and excellent benefits package, including 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days), pension, private healthcare, training and development, life assurance, healthcare scheme, subsidised gym membership, hybrid working, on-site parking, canteen and an active social committee.

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