Department: Family Department

Salary: Negotiable
Location: Leamington
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Reporting to: Head of Department

Job Purpose:
Rocket Staffing is recruiting on behalf of our client for an exciting opportunity to join a Family Department. We are looking for a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (or equivalent experience) to manage a caseload of privately funded family law work. You will work closely with the Head of Department and team members, with support from a Legal Assistant. This role offers a chance to develop your career within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Meet clients to take initial instructions and progress matters to completion.
• Manage your own caseload of privately funded work, including complex family law matters.
• Ensure full compliance with internal procedures and maintain up-to-date case files, including preparing attendance notes.
• Advocate and attend Court hearings as required.
• Accurately record time and prepare bills in line with firm procedures.
• Contribute to business development, networking, and building your own client base.
• Achieve work in progress (WIP), billing, and cash targets.
• Attend Fee Earner and departmental meetings, providing valuable insights to the team.
• Undertake file reviews as required and provide support to other Fee Earners.
• Travel between sites to meet client and business needs.
• Be flexible in approach to meet client and business demands.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years’ fee-earning experience within a Private Family department.
• Strong experience running a private family law caseload, with a focus on divorce, financial relief, private law children disputes, pre/post-nuptial agreements, injunctive relief, and cohabitation disputes.
• Knowledge of family law, particularly divorce, finances, and private children matters.
• Familiarity with legal aid work would be beneficial but not essential.
• Experience with Lexcel requirements is an advantage.
• Proven business development and networking skills.
• Friendly, personable, and able to work on your initiative.
• Ability to work in accordance with the Office Manual and internal procedures.
• Driving license and access to your own vehicle are essential for travel.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Case Management systems.

Ideal Qualifications:

• Membership of the Law Society’s Family Law Panel and/or Resolution Accreditation would be advantageous.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your family law career and enjoy the challenge of a new role in a supportive team, we would love to hear from you!

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