Senior Family Solicitor Vacancy at F Barnes Solicitors

Posted
AuthorJoanne Druce

Job description

A new opportunity is open for someone 5 years PQE in Family Law and Civil Litigation to join our MD & Head of Family, Tiina Juhanson to act for HNW individuals.

Do you want to benefit from a very generous individual ‘Profit Related Pay Bonus Scheme?
Are you looking to fast track your career progression?
Do you need a better work life balance with support from your peers?
Are you looking to lead and supervise a department with support as you grow?

We are here to discuss this opportunity for the right minded individual. F Barnes staff work as a team and individuals are not restrained by typical corporate layers of management. The directors are driven by making you a successful lawyer, achieving the best you can do whilst happy in your workplace. For us, our clients and our F Barnes family come first.

The Candidate

We require someone with a minimum of 5 years PQE in Family Law along with experience in Civil Litigation to join our busy and impressive Family and Litigation teams. You will handle a medium caseload (20 - 25 cases) of family matters for a range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals whilst moving towards a supervisory role in both family and litigation.

The successful candidate will have experience in handling a varied workload across all areas of private Family Law with some general litigation experience.

These include:

Divorce and separation
Children matters
Separation/Cohabitation agreements
Finances
Domestic violence injunctions
Pre/Post Nuptial agreements
General Civil Litigation

Who are we looking for

Good communication skills
Track of record of achieving career, financial (including fee targets) and business development goals;
Track record of training paralegals, trainee and junior solicitors
Track record of assistance with management of a practice is preferred
Strong leadership qualities
A clear decision maker
Enthusiasm to engage in networking and practice development activities;
Client focused and practical;
Demonstrable ability and keen to build and maintain client and referral relationships;
Excellent administration and organisational skills;
Professional but friendly and approachable personality.

The Role