Family Law Solicitor

We are looking for an empathetic, motivated and proactive Family Lawyer to lead our Family Team. The Family Team are based at the Maghull Office and cover all offices. Hybrid working is available for this role.

To succeed in this role, you will be an experienced Family Lawyer with approx 5+ years experience handling a varied caseload including:

• Divorce/Separation/Dissolution of Civil Partnerships
• Cohabitee Disputes including Property and Children Issues
• Prenuptial Agreements and Cohabitee Agreements
• Change of Name Deeds
• Resolution of Financial Disputes
• Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 claims

Ideally, you will have experience in complex financial disputes. All work is on a private paying basis (no legal aid).

You will also have good time management skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet both client demands and financial and time recording targets. Previous Team Leader experience is advantageous but the leadership qualities we are seeking in candidates include creativity, innovation, decision-making, resilience, and critical thinking.

You will have the opportunity to support marketing and business development for your team and the overall company through volunteering work as well as attending networking events, preparing blogs and articles, and participating in career fairs and practice interviews at schools.

Responsibilities

• Attend upon clients and others to take instructions and provide expert legal advice.
• Meet client demands and expectations, as well as case specific demands (such as Court deadlines).
• Draft and Dictate letters and documents.
• Attend client meetings, hearings, and conferences, and record detailed file and attendance notes of the same.
• Comply with all professional obligations, including maintaining up-to-date knowledge of family law legislation and case law.
• Flexibility to work at any other office, as and when required.
• Accurately record matter related time in accordance with the Billing and Time Recording Policy, and your target.
• Adhere to financial procedures, including billing clients and obtaining payment on account.
• Supervise work of other Fee Earners and the Family Team Assistant.
• Work with Director responsible for Family Team on strategy.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this role is up to £55,000 per annum depending on experience and level of PQE. Annual holiday entitlement is 25 days, if you are 5+ years PQE on starting with us. This is in addition to bank holidays and an extra 3 days to be used between Christmas and New Year. We offer paid sick leave, dependant's leave, and birthday leave. We have a health benefit in place with Medicash, which new starters can join after 6 months' service. In addition, we offer staff wellbeing and social events. There are different opportunities for reward and recognition throughout the year including a Bonus Policy, Employee Referral Programme, Employee Recognition and a Client Care Quarterly Reward. We have a formal development and training/performance review process and review salaries and bonuses in June of each year.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are committed to ensuring our working practices and job roles are inclusive to meet a wide variety of needs. Therefore, should you require any reasonable adjustments or have access requirements, please make us aware when applying for the position so that we can arrange a suitable interview. Successful candidates will be asked about reasonable adjustments for their employment at Maxwell Hodge when they are formally offered the position, so that we can ensure the role meets their requirements.