Recruitment

Location: Doncaster — office based
Role Type: Preferably full-time; part-time considered
Department: Family Law

The Role

We are seeking a confident and experienced Family Solicitor to manage a varied private family law caseload independently.

The successful candidate will join the existing Doncaster office and work as part of the wider family team.

The role will include:

managing divorce, separation, financial remedy and private children matters;
advising on cohabitation disputes, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, separation agreements and protective injunctions;
handling TOLATA matters where appropriate, with TOLATA experience being ideal;
supervising and developing junior staff;
supporting the wider family team;
attending networking events and assisting with business development;
contributing to the continued growth of the Doncaster office and the wider firm.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have:

ideally 8+ years’ PQE in family law, although strong candidates with relevant experience will be considered;
experience in both children and financial remedy matters;
TOLATA experience is ideal;
ability to manage a busy caseload with minimal supervision;
excellent client care, drafting and communication skills;
strong commercial awareness and a good billing record;
experience or willingness to supervise and develop junior colleagues;
willingness to network and assist with business development;
ambition to grow within the firm;
confidence using case management systems and Microsoft Office;
a professional, organised and team-focused approach.