Head of Family Solicitor - Suffolk - 8+ PQE - Hybrid - &;60,000-80,000
Posted 5 days 22 hours ago by QED Legal
An opportunity has arisen to join an established Suffolk law firm in a senior position within its Family team. This role would suit an existing Head of Department or an ambitious senior lawyer looking to progress into a leadership role within the next year or so.
With offices across Suffolk and some home-working flexibility, the firm can offer a choice of office locations alongside the opportunity to shape the future of its family law practice.
The role will involve:
- Advising clients on divorce and separation matters.
- Handling complex financial settlements.
- Managing child arrangements matters.
- Drafting and advising on pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements.
- Building strong client relationships and delivering clear, empathetic and commercially sound advice.
- Taking responsibility for the development and growth of the Family team, appropriate to your experience and level of seniority.
About you
You'll ideally have around 8 or more years' PQE in family law, with strong technical expertise across divorce, financial remedy and children matters.
You may already be leading a department, or be a senior solicitor with the ambition and ability to step into a leadership role in the near future. You'll bring sound judgement, excellent communication skills and a commitment to developing both client relationships and colleagues.
What's on offer?
- Flexible office location across Suffolk
- Some home working.
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, totalling 33 days.
- Christmas office closure, with leave allocated from the annual entitlement.
- Private healthcare cover.
- Life assurance.
- Discounts on legal fees.