Senior Family Solicitor / Head of Department
- Recruiter
- JMC Legal CVDB
- Location
- England, London, City of London
- Salary
- £60000 - £80000 per annum + Excellent Benefits and Bonus
- Posted
- 20 Feb 2017
- Closes
- 13 Mar 2017
- Ref
- BBBH228
- Contact
- Jason Connolly
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Family / Matrimonial
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
This is an exceptional opportunity to build a Family department at a Top 100 firm at their flagship City office.
This firm has recently achieved the milestone of becoming ranked in the Top 100; they are continuing to climb in the rankings and have won numerous awards.
The practice has experienced significant growth in recent years; they are an entrepreneurial, dynamic and forward thinking company with their sights set high. The firm now has over 20 offices across the South of England with yet further office openings on the horizon; they have over 500 members of staff. On offer is an industry leading bonus structure based on billings, allowing you to increase your pay significantly.
The Family Department stands at over 30 fee earners across the firm's network of offices. The City Office is a new office; they currently divert work to other offices. However, they are looking to offer Family services from this prestigious location. This will be a solely privately funded caseload with a focus towards Private Financial matters and Divorce, as well as some private Children matters. Within this office, they do lots of high-quality Commercial work; it is the initial that you will build a team dealing with high-end work.
It is essential that you have the skills to be able to build strong client relationships and build business.
This role would suit a Partner looking for a lateral move, or a Senior Associate perhaps in a top-heavy department looking for a step up regarding responsibility and Partnership.
You will be a:
- Family Solicitor with at least five years PQE in dealing with private family matters
- Ideally, have experience of running a team - although not necessarily essential
- Have a strong billings history
- Can lead and motivate a team, with a positive outlook
- Be ambitious and dynamic and able to build business
- You will receive a basic salary up to £80k, plus a bonus structure of up to 20% of all billings.
- Excellent career prospects, no glass ceilings.
This is an excellent opportunity for Family Solicitor / Head of Department to join a top 100 firm based in their prestigious Dulwich, South London