Eventus Legal are seeking a Private Family Solicitor to join a supportive and growing law firm with offices across Wakefield, West Yorkshire and Leeds, West Yorkshire. This is a permanent job created due to increased demand within the Family team and can be offered on either a full-time or part-time basis. The successful Private Family Solicitor will focus predominantly on private family law matters whilst supporting the care team on an ad-hoc basis where required. You will benefit from hybrid working and remote working post probation (3 office / 2 home split), a competitive salary (depending on experience), 26 days holiday plus bank holidays rising with service, group healthcare and bonus scheme, alongside the opportunity to help grow an established private family offering within a collaborative and supportive environment.
Joining an established and collaborative Family department, the incoming Private Family Solicitor will support an increasing volume of privately funded family work whilst helping to continue developing this growing area of the business. This is an additional appointment due to continued success and presents an excellent opportunity for an experienced Family Solicitor to make a genuine impact.
Responsibilities will include:
- Managing your own caseload of private family matters from instruction through to completion
- Advising clients on divorce and financial settlements
- Managing cohabitation and separation agreements
- Handling pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
- Advising on child-related proceedings including contact and residence matters, parental responsibility applications, permissions and Special Guardianship matters
- Supporting clients in domestic abuse matters including warning letters and applications for Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders
- Conducting advocacy and representing clients confidently where appropriate
- Working closely with colleagues across the private family and care teams
- Providing occasional support on care matters where required, although this remains a predominantly private family law job
- Contributing to business development and marketing initiatives to continue building the private family offering
- Delivering exceptional client service whilst independently managing workloads and priorities
Applications are sought from Family Solicitors or Legal Executives with a minimum of approximately 3+ years’ PQE, although applicants able to demonstrate the relevant experience are encouraged to apply.
The successful Private Family Solicitor will also demonstrate:
- Strong experience in private family law including children, divorce and financial matters
- Confidence managing a varied caseload autonomously
- Strong advocacy skills and confidence representing clients
- Commercial awareness with an interest in developing and growing a private family offering
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A collaborative and supportive approach to working within a wider Family team
- Experience in care work would be advantageous, however those willing to support care matters on an ad-hoc basis are equally encouraged to apply
- Strong organisational skills and confidence managing administrative aspects of legal work independently
The successful Private Family Solicitor will be joining an incredibly supportive and team-orientated organisation with a strong reputation across West and North Yorkshire. You will benefit from flexibility, autonomy and a genuinely collaborative environment.
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary (depending on experience)
- Permanent job available on either a full-time or part-time basis
- Hybrid working and remote working post probation (3 days office / 2 days home)
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days with service
- Group healthcare scheme
- Bonus scheme
- Paralegal and secretarial support available within the team
- Flexibility over office location including Wakefield, West Yorkshire or Leeds, West Yorkshire locations
- Opportunity to help shape and grow a successful private family department
- Friendly and supportive culture with genuine work-life balance
This law firm is a highly supportive and people-focused organisation with multiple offices across West and North Yorkshire. They have built an excellent reputation for delivering quality legal services whilst maintaining a collaborative and inclusive culture.
The Family department works closely together across private family and care matters, creating a strong team environment with excellent opportunities for knowledge sharing and development. This additional appointment reflects continued growth and investment in the department, offering the incoming Private Family Solicitor the opportunity to join at an exciting stage and make a meaningful contribution.
Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Private Family Solicitor job, please send your CV to Vanessa Grey at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at [email protected] or phone 07572 760099.
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