Private Family Solicitor

Office Angels • Permanent • Leicester, Leicester, England, United Kingdom • £70k - £75k / year • 1d ago

Private Family Solicitor
Location: Leicester
Reporting to: Head of Private Family Department

We are seeking an experienced Private Family Solicitor to join our Leicester office. You will work closely with the Head of Department, handling a varied caseload of Private Family Law matters while supervising junior team members and ensuring the highest standards of client care.

Main Responsibilities:

Handle fee-earning work related to all Private Family Law matters, including divorce, cohabitation, separation, financial disputes, and child contact issues.
Supervise and support secretarial/admin staff, paralegals, and junior Fee Earners within the Family Department.
Manage all client matters allocated by the Head of Department or partners, ensuring work is completed in line with office procedures and quality standards.
Progress client matters efficiently, keeping clients regularly updated on progress and costs.
Maintain high standards of client care, ensuring confidentiality and security of client information.
Escalate any issues or concerns immediately to the Head of Department.
Achieve billing and time recording targets, with responsibility for credit control on your own matters in liaison with Cashiers.
Comply with Solicitors' Accounts Rules and the SRA Code of Conduct 2011.
Foster clear communication with other personnel in the practice and build strong relationships with external institutions.
Supervise and develop support staff and fee earners, as agreed with the Head of Department.
Ensure continuous professional development (CPD) and compliance with SRA training requirements.
Actively promote the firm's services and uphold its ethos and image.

Benefits:

25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
Opportunities for career development.
Regular performance reviews and annual salary reviews.

Qualifications & Experience:

Qualified solicitor with experience in Private Family Law.
Proven ability to manage a varied caseload and supervise junior staff.
Strong organisational, communication, and client management skills.
Ability to meet billing targets and time recording requirements.

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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