Family Law Solictor

Envision People is delighted to be working with a well-established South London law firm is seeking a Family Solicitor to join its busy and growing Family Department.

The successful candidate will inherit an established caseload and play a key role in providing high-quality family law services to privately funded clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor who enjoys autonomy, takes ownership of their work and is confident managing matters independently with the support of an experienced legal secretary.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a varied privately funded family law caseload.
• Advising clients on:
  • Divorce and separation
  • Financial remedy matters
  • Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
  • Separation agreements
  • Cohabitation disputes
• Conducting client meetings and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Managing files from instruction through to conclusion.
• Working with minimal supervision whilst maintaining high standards of client care.
• Assisting with related employment law matters, including settlement agreements, where appropriate.

Candidate Requirements

• Be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with family law experience.
• Have experience handling privately funded family law matters.
• Be confident managing their own caseload independently.
• Possess strong client care and communication skills.
• Be organised, proactive and capable of working within a small office environment.
• Be comfortable acting as the primary family law fee earner within the office.

Desirable Experience

• Financial remedy proceedings.
• High-net-worth divorce matters.
• Pre-nuptial agreements.
• Separation agreements.
• Settlement agreements.
• Business development and maintaining referrer relationships.

What is on Offer

• Established caseload.
• Secretarial support.
• High degree of autonomy.
• Friendly and supportive working environment.
• Opportunity to develop and expand the family law offering within the office.
• Long-term career opportunity within a respected local practice.

Location

The role is based in South London and would suit candidates who are able to commute comfortably to the office and enjoy working closely with clients and colleagues within a collaborative team environment.

Suitable For

This role would be particularly well suited to a Family Solicitor with experience of private matrimonial and finance work who is looking for greater responsibility, autonomy and the opportunity to become a key part of a well-established practice.