Eventus Legal are seeking a Family Lawyer to join a specialist family law practice in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. This is a full-time, permanent job offering a competitive salary up to £60,000 dependent on experience. The Family Lawyer role is offered on a hybrid basis and benefits include flexible start and finish times, a paid birthday day off, Christmas office closure in addition to annual leave, a health cash plan, life insurance cover, workplace pension and genuine career progression opportunities.

Role Responsibilities

The Family Lawyer will manage or assist with a varied private family law caseload at a level appropriate to their experience, with the opportunity to contribute to the continued development of the department.

• Manage or assist with matters involving divorce and separation, financial remedy proceedings and negotiations, private children matters, cohabitation disputes, TOLATA claims, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, separation agreements and protective injunctions.
• Take instructions from new and existing clients and provide clear, practical and commercially proportionate advice.
• Draft correspondence, statements, applications and agreements accurately and effectively.
• Conduct negotiations with solicitors and litigants in person.
• Attend client meetings, conferences and court hearings where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute to the continued growth of the Doncaster family law team.
• Supervise and support junior colleagues where sufficiently experienced.
• Attend networking events, develop professional relationships and support marketing and business development initiatives.

Person Specification

Applications are welcomed from family law professionals at different stages of their careers, with responsibilities and supervision tailored to qualifications and experience.

• Applications will be considered from solicitors at any level of PQE, CILEX Lawyers and Chartered Legal Executives, newly qualified solicitors and legal executives, trainee solicitors and experienced family law paralegals with sufficient practical experience.
• More experienced applicants should be able to take instructions and manage their own cases with an appropriate level of supervision.
• Junior applicants should have some family law experience together with the ability and ambition to develop their technical knowledge and case management skills under supervision.
• Excellent client care and communication skills, with clear and accurate drafting ability.
• Sound judgement, attention to detail and a professional, organised and collaborative approach.
• The ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines and use case management systems and Microsoft Office confidently.

• An understanding of effective time recording and the commercial requirements of private family law work.
• An interest in networking and business development and a willingness to contribute to the firm's long-term growth.
• Experience of private children and financial remedy matters is desirable, while TOLATA experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Benefits and Rewards

This Family Lawyer job offers a broad package of confirmed benefits and flexibility designed to support long-term career development.

• Competitive salary up to £60,000 (DOE)
• Flexible start and finish times and hybrid
• Your birthday off and Christmas office closure in addition to annual leave
• The opportunity to accrue additional annual leave through length of service.
• Company pension.
• Life insurance cover.
• Health cash plan, including access to a remote doctor 24 hours a day through the plan.
• Regular file reviews and constructive supervision.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression, with development routes available according to qualifications, performance and business requirements.
• Eligibility for a discretionary Associate Bonus Scheme for suitable colleagues.
• Discretionary rewards recognising individual achievements.
• Inclusive staff and family social events.
• Free parking dependent on level, together with access to a free park-and-ride car park approximately five minutes' walk from the office.
• For suitable colleagues with an aptitude for business development, there may be a longer-term opportunity to help establish and develop a new office in an agreed location.

About the Company

Our client is a growing specialist family law practice with a strong focus on practical, commercially aware and client-focused advice. The firm has retained a personal, collaborative and supportive culture as it has developed, with an emphasis on long-term careers, professional development and practical support for colleagues. The employer offers regular supervision and development opportunities for junior lawyers, while more experienced Family Lawyers can contribute to supervision, departmental strategy and business development. The team in Doncaster, South Yorkshire works collaboratively and colleagues have access to wider experience and operational support across the practice.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Family Lawyer job, please send your CV to Vanessa Grey at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at vanessa.grey@eventuslegal.com or phone 07572 760099 for a confidential discussion. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications received for roles, if you have not heard from us within 10 days you have not been successful on this occasion.

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