Overview
Our client is seeking an Assistant Family Solicitor to join their expanding Family Law team in London.
This role will involve managing a varied privately funded family caseload, supporting clients through sensitive and often complex matters while delivering a high standard of legal advice and client care.
The successful candidate will work closely with senior solicitors and partners, with excellent opportunities for development and progression within a supportive and flexible working environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a varied caseload of family law matters
- Advise clients on divorce, financial remedy proceedings, children matters, cohabitation disputes, and domestic abuse matters
- Draft legal documents including applications, witness statements, consent orders, and correspondence
- Prepare cases for hearings, mediations, and negotiations
- Provide clear, practical, and empathetic legal advice to clients
- Maintain high standards of client care throughout all stages of a matter
- Communicate complex legal issues in a professional and accessible manner
- Attend court hearings, conferences, and client meetings
- Undertake advocacy where appropriate and instruct counsel when required
- Prepare court bundles and supporting documentation
- Support business development and networking initiatives
- Build and maintain professional relationships with clients and referrers
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider firm
Requirements / Skills / Experience
- Qualified Solicitor with a current practising certificate
- Experience handling family law matters
- Strong communication and client care skills
- Ability to manage a varied caseload independently
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
Package / Benefits
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Birthday leave after one year of service
- Company pension scheme
- Medicash health plan
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Bonus opportunities
- Social events
- Strong internal progression opportunities
Equal Opportunities Statement
We welcome applications from all individuals, irrespective of age, gender, disability, ethnicity, national origin, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
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Assistant Family Solicitor in City of London employer: Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment
Join a dynamic and supportive team in Belper, where your role as a Legal Secretary will be valued and rewarded. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, we offer a health cash plan, generous annual leave, and opportunities for professional development, ensuring you thrive in a fast-paced environment. Our commitment to exceptional customer service and a collaborative work culture makes us an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and fulfilling careers in the legal sector.
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Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment Recruitment Team
