PRIVATE FAMILY LAWYER

Location
Saffron Walden
Salary
£39000 - £53000 per annum
Posted
11 Apr 2017
Closes
09 May 2017
Ref
NS25379
Contact
Natalie Stock
Job Title
Lawyer
PQE Level
10+, 2-4, 5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Leading practice seeks Private Family Lawyer in Essex on a permanent basis.

The Firm
A highly successful law firm, our client is Lexcel accredited and offers a comprehensive range of services to individuals and businesses. With a network of offices across multiple counties, they have established a reputation for achieving first class results for their clients. Providing a friendly and supportive working environment where employees are actively encouraged to grow and develop, they are able to recruit and retain some of the best legal talent. Highly regarded in their local communities they have a loyal and growing client base.

The Role
We are now tasked with seeking an experienced Private Family Lawyer on a permanent basis in Essex. With the skills and expertise to manage their own caseload with minimal supervision, the successful Lawyer will advise on solely private family matters to include: divorce; financial proceedings; cohabitation agreements; separation; Private Children Act matters and; drafting pre and post nuptial agreements. It is envisaged that this role will require the successful Lawyer to undertake additional travel between the practice offices as required.

Passionate about business development, the successful Lawyer will build and strength client relationships and play an active role in initiatives for the department and practice as a whole. A hands-on role with responsibility from the outset, good work-life balance and the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the continued growth and development of an already successful team. Please contact Natalie for further information quoting reference NS25379.

The Candidate
You must be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with 3 – 12 years’ PQE;
You will be technically competent with solid Private Family experience;
You will have outstanding communication skills and a client-focused approach;
You will have consistently strong academics;
Membership of the Law Society’s Family panel would be advantageous but is not essential;
You will have your own workload and be able to work with minimal supervision;
You will be commercially aware, pro-active and personable;
You will have a flair for business development.

PRIVATE FAMILY LAWYER