Family Solicitor Director

Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated and experienced Family Solicitor Director for highly sought permanent position. Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client's accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm. Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Family & Children Department Background: Our client's family department is ranked and recognized by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for family and matrimonial work, providing confidential advice with effective representation. The family team includes practitioners who have achieved the Law Society's Children Law and Family Law Advanced accreditations providing advocacy in all court proceedings, ensuring their clients receive a consistent and professional service as well as a high degree of continuity. In addition, our client's Family department is experienced in assisting high net worth individuals in divorce matters with specialist divorce solicitors with expertise in domestic abuse, adoption, child abduction, prohibitive steps orders, specific issues orders, injunctions, spousal and child maintenance, properties, pensions and freezing injunctions.

Main Responsibilities of the Role:

• Report directly to and collaborate with the Board to ensure performance targets are met
• Manage and oversee complex family matters
• Responsible for all aspects of Family work including divorce, financial disputes and remedies; international elements of child abduction/adoption; injunctions/non molestation orders and providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
• Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
• Assist with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department
• Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Family law matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy
• You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company

Key Skills Required:

• 3 Years+ PQE
• Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying
• Must hold one of the following accreditations: Law Society Family Law Panel Accreditation, Resolution Accredited Specialist Child Abduction Specialist Portfolio completed
• Listed on the International Child Abduction and Contact Unit (ICACU) accredited panel
• Experienced Family Law Solicitor with a proven track record in managing complex and sensitive child abduction cases.
• Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals
• Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators
• Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Family Law issues
• Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
• Comprehensive knowledge of publicly funded family law, with the capability to effectively manage privately funded cases.
• Excellent client care and advocacy skills
• Excellent IT Skills - familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills

This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required. An offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The Company will allow hybrid working in accordance with the company policy. The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.

About Gemini Recruitment: Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK.