Family Solicitor

Your new role
This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking, innovative, and friendly team based in Reading. Reporting into the Family Partner, you will be responsible for managing your own client base as well as supporting on complex cases. The role is in an exciting and growing team, in an established, modern, full-service law firm. The firm is known for offering high quality legal work and providing a supportive working environment that invests in people and their development.
The role is for a solicitor with experience between 3-7 years PQE, however you must be business development focused and entrepreneurial with an ambition to help build and develop the Family Law team. A passion for family law and a desire to do things 'the right way' is a must.
As a firm we have adopted a hybrid working pattern, therefore the candidate will be expected to work in the office 2 days each week.
What you\'ll need to succeed

• In excess of 3+ years experience in family law
• Should be working for a firm known for its family law work with high net worth clients.
• Membership of Resolution
• Excellent record of client service
• Ability to supervise more junior members of the team
• The ability to work independently, without close supervision, as well as part of a team.
• The ability to consistently meet deadlines and to manage competing priorities
• Proficiency within MS Office and Outlook
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Carry out BD activities to generate growth, with an entrepreneurial flair
• Possess first-class communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of working with case management systems

What you\'ll get in return

• Starting at 25 days holiday depending on level of position
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance - 5 x nal salary
• Private medical cover for employee
• Travel season ticket loan scheme available
• Cycle to work scheme available
• Medicash scheme
• Bring your dog to work
• 1 additional day off for your birthday
• 1 x annual charity day off per annum
• 1 wellbeing hour off each week

What you need to do now
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