Family Law Solicitor - Head of Department

Resolution; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Beverley Morris & Co. Solicitors seeks a dynamic and experienced Family Law Solicitor to manage a diverse caseload such as divorce and financial settlements. This role offers partnership prospects and the opportunity to work alongside a supportive team in a prime location in South East London.

Qualifications

• Solicitor with at least 5+ years PQE in private family law.
• Membership in Resolution and experience in TOLATA is advantageous.
• Strong technical knowledge and case management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload including divorce and child arrangements.
• Work as part of the non-property team.
• Generate new business through networking.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Client care

Business development

Job description

Beverley Morris & Co. Solicitors in Blackheath Village, London, SE3 0TJ seek a friendly and experienced Family Law Solicitor to join their happy, hardworking team in a well-established two partner firm based in a beautiful part of South East London.

Beverley Morris & Co. have comfortable, well equipped, air-conditioned offices overlooking Blackheath Common. They are adjacent to a café-restaurant, three doors away from The Ivy Café and within close proximity of several well-known retail outlets. They are a couple of minutes' walk from Blackheath main line station (London Bridge 12 minutes), on several bus routes and Blackheath is one stop from Lewisham DLR.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic, committed Family Law Solicitor to head up a department, supported by a paralegal. There are partnership prospects for the right person.

The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload to include divorce, financial settlements, pre-nuptial and post nuptial agreements, separation agreements, cohabitation agreements and child arrangements.

They will work as part of the firm’s non-property team which comprises two Private Client solicitors, a Litigation/Employment solicitor and support staff.

- Private Family Law Solicitor with at least 5+ years PQE.
- Extensive experience in dealing with all aspects of private family law.
NB Experience in TOLATA is advantageous.
- Be (or become) a member of Resolution since specialist accreditation is advantageous.
- Have good technical knowledge.
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Case management experience.
- An awareness of risk management.
- An interest and ability in business development.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Exemplary client care.

The successful candidate will have a keen interest in generating new business by attending appropriate networking groups and events, some of which may be out of hours.

How to apply

To apply, contact the Beverley Morris & Co team using the button below.