Solicitor/CILEX (ideally 1-5 year PQE) – Sheffield

As a result of our growth nationally, we are currently looking to recruit a qualified solicitor or CILEX to join us on a permanent basis at our Sheffield City Centre office. We are looking for someone with experience of working within the family law sector who has the required IT, communicative and practical skills and who is interested in progressing their career.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Efficient, confident and an excellent communicator who is able to clearly and concisely advise clients, as well as communicate with colleagues to share ideas and progress cases, with a view to providing excellent and accurate legal advice to achieve the best outcome for clients.
• An understanding of the importance of excellent client care, with a desire and the clear ability to manage and meet/exceed client expectations, including exercising professional judgment, using research, problem-solving and considering the best interests of clients.
• To undertake responsibility for and run your own fee-earning work (both litigated and non-litigated) to provide a profitable contribution to the firm within company procedures and guidelines, whilst under continuous review by a superior.
• Maintain financial control of your own caseload/cash flow through collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
• Assist senior fee earners on complex financial remedy and private children cases, showing initiative and helping to progress cases.
• At least 1 year PQE in the provision of all aspects of private family law, to include divorce/dissolution, financial remedy, pre and post-nuptial agreements, Schedule 1 (if possible), cohabitation and Children Law.
• Professional and friendly on all levels and at all times, with the ability to meet high expectations and strong and productive relationship building skills.
• Excellent communication skills with respect to business development/networking externally and/or being involved in local groups and societies, and day to day with colleagues internally, with a view to growing/marketing and increasing awareness of the new office(s).
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Self-motivated, with a flexible attitude to work and time, together with a strong ability to prioritise caseload and deadlines.
• Ability to ensure the confidentiality of the firm’s and client’s documentation and information.
• Contribute positively to departmental/firm-wide activities.
• Comply with the Solicitors Regulation Authority Code of Conduct at all times.
• Carry out any other duties as and when required whenever reasonably instructed.
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages, to include Word, Outlook and Excel and contribute positively to relevant training as required.

This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, career progression and development opportunities. Non-contractual benefits include (but are not limited to):

• Company pension (Salary Sacrifice)
• Ad-hoc bonus payments/days off/gifts and treats
• Awards events and dinners
• Private Medical Insurance – Medical History Disregarded basis
• Critical illness – 1 x basic salary
• Life Insurance (Death in Service) – 4 x basic salary paid to beneficiaries
• Income Protection – 75% of basic salary for 5 years
• Private Dental (Salary Sacrifice)
• EV and hybrid vehicles (Salary Sacrifice)
• Ikea and Technology vouchers (Salary Sacrifice)
• Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
• Retail Discounts
• Taste Card (restaurant discounts) and Coffee Club (high street coffee chain discounts)
• Free financial review with a well-known wealth management company and mortgage planning advice
• 15% discount on wills and probate
• Employee Referral Scheme

We are committed to recruiting, promoting and developing our people solely on the basis of their ability to contribute to Hall Brown’s objectives, culture and core values; without regard to their sex, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.

Please note that upon acceptance of an offer of employment, all successful applicants are required to undergo a Basic Disclosure for unspent convictions, an adverse financial check and an ID check, amongst other pre-employment checks.