Job Description
Family Solicitor – 2-5 PQE (Only a guide)
Sevenoaks | Excellent Regional Law Firm | Hybrid Working
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Family Solicitor to join the highly regarded Family team of an established and successful regional law firm based in Sevenoaks.
This is a broad and interesting role, with a particular emphasis on financial remedy work arising from divorce, including mid- to high-net-worth matters. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to advise on pre-nuptial agreements, cohabitation disputes involving jointly owned property, private children matters and divorce proceedings.
The firm offers a supportive and collegiate environment, genuine opportunities for professional development and a strong work-life balance, including hybrid working.
The Role
You will manage your own caseload and provide high-quality advice and representation to clients across a broad range of family matters. Your responsibilities will include:
- Advising clients on financial remedy matters, including mid to high-net-worth cases.
- Advising on pre-nuptial agreements and cohabitation disputes.
- Handling private children matters, including arrangements for children.
- Conducting client interviews and providing clear, practical legal advice.
- Assessing legal issues and devising appropriate case strategies.
- Advising clients on likely legal costs and ensuring appropriate funding arrangements are in place.
- Conducting legal research and preparing case papers.
- Obtaining and assessing evidence from witnesses and experts.
- Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of both your client’s and the opposing party’s case.
- Briefing counsel and working effectively with external professionals.
- Negotiating settlements and representing clients where appropriate.
- Issuing proceedings in the appropriate court or venue.
- Preparing court documentation and ensuring all deadlines are met.
- Attending and, where appropriate, representing clients at interim hearings.
- Maintaining high standards of client care, confidentiality and file management.
Compliance & Financial Management
The successful candidate will be expected to maintain excellent standards of compliance and financial management, including:
- Ensuring sufficient funds are held on account for solicitors’ costs and counsel’s fees, or that suitable alternative funding is in place.
- Preparing regular client invoices and monitoring costs throughout matters.
- Correctly applying Anti-Money Laundering regulations and relevant procedures.
- Maintaining files in accordance with the firm’s departmental procedures, professional rules and relevant quality standards, including ISO 9001 and the Specialist Quality Mark where applicable.
- Maintaining accurate and timely time recording.
- Working in accordance with any relevant third-party funding requirements.
Business Development
The role will also involve contributing to the continued growth and development of the Family department and wider firm. This will include:
- Building and maintaining professional networks and undertaking approximately 50 hours of marketing/business development activity per year.
- Supporting the development and progression of the department and firm.
- Attending relevant internal and external training and professional development courses.
- Working towards a target of 1,200 chargeable hours per annum.
- Meeting the financial billing target set by the Head of Department.
About You
We are looking for a Family Solicitor who is keen to develop their career within a respected regional practice.
You will ideally have:
- Strong experience across family law, particularly financial remedy work.
- Experience of dealing with mid- to high-net-worth financial matters would be advantageous.
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong understanding of professional and regulatory obligations.
- Excellent communication and client management skills.
- A practical, commercial and solution-focused approach.
- The ability to manage a caseload effectively and work to deadlines.
- A willingness to contribute to business development and the continued growth of the team.
- Flexibility to work across the firm’s offices and, where required, at client premises.
What’s on Offer
The firm offers a comprehensive package, including:
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working – up to 2 days from home per week
- Excellent benefits & Annual Leave package
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Apply now for immediate consideration!
