Family Solicitor and Head of Department

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Camberley
Salary
Competitive
Posted
15 Mar 2021
Closes
12 Apr 2021
Job Title
Director
Category
Legal
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Family Solicitor and Head of Department

Camberley, Surrey

Very competitive salary dependent on experience

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Senior Family Solicitor to join a highly reputable and Legal 500 practice with a great presence in the south. They are a full–service firm with other offices in Surrey and London.

They are seeking a Senior Solicitor with an exceptional understanding of the market to join their Camberley office to lead the family department. The ideal candidate will demonstrate technical expertise in dealing with a full range of Family work gained at a reputable law firm.

You will be bringing on new cases on a variety of matters to include divorce and separation, private children matters and financial agreements / disputes. The caseload will be privately funded.

Duties will include:

Managing and building your own caseload

Managing the team and supervising members of staff

Advising on a variety of mid to high net worth, privately funded family matters to include Divorce / Separation, Financial Disputes, Civil Partnership Dissolution, Child Care Law and Pre–Nuptials

Travelling to client meetings

Be actively involved in marketing and business development activities to help grow the department

The successful candidate will:

Have good academics – Degree/LPC/Training Contract or have achieved FCILEx status

Have at least 5+ Years PQE of working experience within a family department, ideally heading up or managing a team

Be a member of resolution or hold a specialist family accreditation or be a qualified mediator is highly desirable

Offer sound legal advice to a diverse client base

Maintain your continuing professional development requirements

Be self–motivated with a drive to develop the department by going out and networking

Work in a collaborative manner within the team and wider firm

Have a positive approach and strong work ethic

Have successful marketing and business development skills

A very competitive salary and great benefits package is on offer for the right candidate

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