Family Solicitor
Stockport – £42,500 - £50,000
Family SolicitorStockport
A well regarded regional law firm is seeking a Family Solicitor to join its established team, working predominantly from its Stockport office. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious solicitor with 2 or more years PQE to further develop their career within a supportive and growing department.
The successful candidate will work closely with experienced Partners, benefiting from both guidance and autonomy while managing a varied caseload of family matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a varied caseload of family law matters including financial remedy cases, children matters and injunctions, with clear opportunities for progression
- Provide clients with an effective, supportive and compassionate service during often sensitive and complex situations
- Participate in business development activity, including networking, developing new client relationships and attending events
- Generate fee income and maintain effective control of time recording, work in progress, billing and cash collection in line with agreed targets
- Qualified Solicitor with 2 or more years PQE
- Experience supporting and managing a broad range of family law matters
- Highly organised and proactive with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Clear and confident communicator with strong client facing skills
- Positive team player who is approachable and committed to delivering excellent client care
Generous annual leave including 24 days plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 paid office closure days between Christmas and New Year, together with a birthday day off.
A comprehensive benefits package designed to support overall health and wellbeing including hybrid working arrangements, medical cashback scheme, 24 hour GP service, private health cover, life cover at four times annual salary, enhanced sick pay and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay.
Ryan McNamara, Head of North West and Yorkshire at Douglas Scott for over 6 years, specialises in Private Practice recruitment across the region. Since joining in 2018, Ryan has recruited for roles ranging from Legal Assistant to Partner, working with regional practices, boutique firms, and large national and international firms. He supports well-established departments and firms looking to expand into new areas of law.
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Family Law
- Type: Solicitor / FILEX
- Salary: £42,500 - £50,000
- Term: Permanent
- Location: Stockport
- Reference: 1319943
