Family Solicitor

Our Family team covers the whole of the UK, with personnel in Glasgow, London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Newcastle. The Family Team has been recognised in the Legal 500, and Chambers with a number of Partners being designated as “Leading Individuals” and experts in their field, reflecting our enviable reputation for advising clients on all their family legal needs. We are proud to provide a personal, transparent and efficient service by a team which includes partners and solicitors qualified in English and Scottish Law, as well as trained Collaborative Lawyers and Mediators. We are members of Resolution and Consensus. We have a diverse range of clients and also act on behalf of public bodies.

As a Family Solicitor you will be required to help develop and expand our Family Law practice in the North West. You will work closely with the head of department Fiona Davidson to ensure excellent client service.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of family law matters, including divorce, financial remedy and private children cases, with an appropriate level of supervision.
• Provide clear, practical and client-focused legal advice, ensuring clients fully understand their options and the legal processes involved.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through excellent client care, demonstrating empathy, sensitivity and professionalism when supporting clients through challenging personal circumstances.
• Prepare correspondence, court documents, witness statements and other legal documentation accurately and efficiently.
• Assist with negotiations and alternative dispute resolution processes, while supporting litigation matters where court proceedings are necessary.
• Effectively manage deadlines, case progression and administrative requirements to ensure matters are handled in a timely and organised manner.
• Undertake legal research and keep up to date with developments in family law and related areas.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the team, sharing knowledge and contributing to the continued success and growth of the practice.
• Support business development initiatives, including networking, relationship building and contributing to marketing activities where appropriate.
• Ensure advice is delivered in a commercially aware and cost-effective manner, providing practical solutions that meet clients' objectives.

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.

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