Partner

Stowe Family Law LLP; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading family law firm in Bristol is seeking a Senior Lawyer to enhance client service and lead complex cases. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in family law and ambitions for career progression. This role offers a competitive salary of £72,000-85,000 and flexible working arrangements. Benefits include well-being days, training grants, and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Well-being culture

Paid Mental Wellbeing days

Diversity public holidays

26 days holiday

Enhanced parental pay

Emergency support leave

Training grants

Contributory pension

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Lawyer or Partner desired.
• Ability to manage complex finance and children cases.
• Desire for career progression in family law.

Responsibilities

• Improve client service and spot opportunities.
• Lead a range of family law cases.
• Support colleagues with legal advice.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Client conversion

Ambitious

Experience in family law

Job description

Overview

Working at Stowe, you’ll enjoy the advantages of being part of a leading national family law firm while benefiting from the close-knit support of a local team. Although we're the largest family law team nationwide, we have smaller offices, so you'll feel part of a close-knit team like this.

• Bristol: https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/offices/bristol/
• Cheltenham: https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/offices/cheltenham/
• Exeter: https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/offices/exeter/

Why we stand out

• Flexible work environment: Whether you prefer working from home or the office, you design how your working week looks and we can support whatever works for you - https://careers.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/culture-and-community/
• Tailored growth opportunities: Experience personal and professional development without any limitations. Our structure offers a diverse range of growth opportunities. There are no 'glass ceilings' hindering your progress, just let us know how you want to develop and we'll work together to achieve it - https://careers.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/helping-our-people-grow/
• Comprehensive support teams: We couldn't do it without them. Our dedicated support teams, ranging from secretaries to legal assistants, billing to credit control, and client care, enable you to focus on your clients and engage in the exciting aspects of family law.
• Emphasis on wellbeing: Prioritise your wellbeing. We have incorporated feedback from our network of mental health champions to foster the best approach. Additionally, we offer wellness leave and have partnered with Lifeworks to provide comprehensive physical, mental, and emotional support. Stowe will support you and your career.
• Our legal teams: We're lucky, we've got the largest internal network of family lawyers in the UK for you to get support from, there's always someone available to get advice from - https://careers.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/about-stowe-f
• Cutting-edge marketing: Leverage our leading marketing capabilities supported by our talented marketing team. Check out some of their content, explore our podcast on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1hil0upAiohsIqTz6ui5nJ
• Get involved in more than just law – From our colleague-led groups like Sustainable Stowe to our DE&I and wellbeing initiatives, there are plenty of ways to get stuck in and help shape our culture: https://See what Sustainable Stowe have been up to

Requirements

It's likely you're either a Senior Lawyer / Senior Solicitor that's frustrated because you're not a Partner, or a Partner in a traditional firm who is frustrated that they're not an equity partner or not being adequately rewarded.

• You'll be commercially minded and able to spot opportunities to improve client service
• You're ambitious and want to reach your potential. We offer work-life balance and support, but you'll want to progress your career whilst practicing family law
• Able to convert new clients and lead a range of complex finance and children cases

Benefits

We'll work together to build the best family law practice in the area, and in return, we'll offer you a great salary, a chance to work with wonderful people in a really clever way. You'll have the flexibility to work from home or the office, and you'll arrange your days or weeks around your commitments, family, clients, and leisure activities. All without the boring and terrifying bits when you start on your own.

• Salary: £72,000-85,000
• Bonus
• A wellbeing culture including paid Mental Wellbeing days, and access to counseling sessions
• Volunteering leave
• Diversity public holidays
• 26 days holiday
• Enhanced adoption, maternity and paternity pay
• Paid leave for fertility treatment
• Emergency dependants leave
• Bereavement leave
• Simplyhealth medical, 24/7 GP's, dental, counselling, gym discounts
• Training grants (Money towards learning something new for you)
• Life Assurance
• Contributory pension
• Flexible working - ask me about it!

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