2 x Private Family Solicitors Needed - Leading N.Yorkshire Firm
Posted 10 hours 15 minutes ago by qed legal
£50,000 - £70,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Yorkshire, Thirsk, United Kingdom, YO7 1
Job Description
A well-established North Yorkshire law firm are looking for TWO Private Family Solicitors to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for two experienced Family Solicitors (4+ PQE) to join a respected practice with a loyal client base, strong local reputation, and spearheaded by an incredibly experienced solicitor and mediator so the opportunity to learn is second to none. The role:
- Manage a varied caseload of private Family Law matters (no Legal Aid work), you'd be stepping into a caseload where a significant % of them are litigated files.
- Focus on financial settlements following divorce or separation, as well as wider family law issues.
- Work with the Head of Family to develop and modernise the department.
- Supervise and support junior team members, including paralegals and trainees.
- Deliver exceptional client service and contribute to the continued success of the team.
- 4+ years' PQE with solid experience across all aspects of private Family Law.
- Confident handling financial cases, including those involving high net worth clients.
- Proactive, commercially minded, and confident in taking ownership of your caseload.
- Comfortable with technology and open to improving systems and working methods (experience with speech recognition software is desirable).
- Supervisory experience required to work with paralegals, trainees and legal support.
- Competitive salary with a generous bonus on fees received.
- Flexible/hybrid working available.
- Supportive, down-to-earth team with an excellent local reputation.
- Full-time or part-time hours considered.