EDWARDS & PEARCE LIMITED
Family Lawyer
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Exciting Opportunity in Family Law
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a growing Family Law team. The firm is open to applications from candidates across the UK and, for experienced practitioners, there may be the opportunity to establish and develop a new office location in their region with the support of an established and successful practice.
Applications Welcomed
Applications are welcomed from:
- Solicitors
- CILEX Lawyers
- Chartered Legal Executives
- Trainee Solicitors
- Experienced Family Law Paralegals
Full or part-time positions are considered. Flexible working opportunities and remote possibilities may be considered depending on experience.
Role Responsibilities
Depending on experience, the successful candidate will manage or assist with a varied private family law caseload, which may include:
- Divorce and separation
- Financial remedy proceedings and negotiations
- Private children matters
- Cohabitation disputes
- Claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA)
- Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
- Separation agreements and protective injunctions
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The role may also involve:
- Taking instructions from new and existing clients
- Providing clear, practical, and commercially proportionate advice
- Drafting correspondence, statements, applications, and agreements
- Conducting negotiations with solicitors and litigants in person
- Attending client meetings, conferences, and court hearings where appropriate
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the firm
- Supervising and developing junior colleagues, where sufficiently experienced
- Attending networking events and developing professional relationships
- Supporting marketing and business-development initiatives
- Contributing to the continued growth of the Doncaster office and Family Law Department
Experience Levels
Applications are welcomed from candidates at different stages of their careers, including:
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- Solicitors at any level of post-qualification experience
- CILEX Lawyers and Chartered Legal Executives
- Newly qualified Solicitors and Legal Executives
- Trainee Solicitors
- Experienced Family Law Paralegals with sufficient practical experience
Additional Opportunity for Experienced Candidates
Opportunity to:
- Lead and develop a new office location
- Build and grow a local client base with the backing of an established firm
- Play a key role in the firm's strategic growth plans
- Experience greater autonomy and leadership responsibility
Benefits
- Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on level of experience (negotiable)
- Pension
- Health Plan
- Disability Insurance (DIS)
- Hybrid working
- Career progression
- Flexible working
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Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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