Family Solicitor/Barrister 6+ years’ PQE/Call LONDON

This directories-listed Family law department in London is looking to recruit a Family Solicitor or Barrister of 6 or more years’ PQE/Call. The team covers a very broad range of Family law and types of matters which they advise clients on include:

• pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
• cohabitation agreements
• divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships
• financial remedies on divorce/dissolution, including dealing with family businesses, complex trust structures and international issues
• disputes concerning the arrangements for children, including applications for leave to remove
• relationship breakdown of unmarried couples, including cohabitee disputes under TLATA 1996 and applications for financial relief on behalf of a children under Schedule 1 Children Act 1989
• domestic abuse, including applications for non-molestation orders and occupation orders, and issues concerning coercive control
• surrogacy and assisted reproduction

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• managing all client work allocated by the Partners and other solicitors within the Group and sometimes across the wider Department
• excellent case management skills and being able to run client matters (or parts of larger matters) with minimal assistance from Partners
• being client-focused with an ability to command the trust and confidence of your clients
• being able to lead and supervise more junior members of the team under supervision from the Partners
• showing an interest in mentoring and supporting junior team members with their professional development both formally (through internal training sessions) and informally
• being comfortable with undertaking business development both internally and externally

Key skills/experience include:

• 6+ PQE gained within Family law
• excellent attention to detail
• excellent organisational skills
• ability to effectively manage own workload
• ability to lead and manage others
• ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
• ability to work independently and as part of a team
• being personable and confident, able to build relationships with partners/ key stakeholders

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