Family Solicitor (Four years PQE required)

A new opportunity is open for someone 4 years PQE in Family Law and Civil Litigation to join our Head of Family.

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

Ideally we are looking for someone who wishes to be Head of Department with a clear progression path to Director within the next two years. We require someone with a minimum of 4 years PQE in Family Law with some experience in Civil Litigation preferably, 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 family.

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

• TOLATA

• Domestic violence injunctions

• Pre/Post Nuptial agreements

• General Civil Litigation ( if possible)

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

• 4-5 days per week ( we can accommodate either)

• Full junior staff/paralegal/secretarial support offered

• Flexible working

• Very generous profit related bonus

• Pension contributions

• Parking

• Reasonable billing targets

• Fast track progression to senior associate and beyond

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £50,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Company events

• Company pension

• Employee discount

• Flexitime

• On-site parking

• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Romford : reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Certificate of Higher Education (required)

Experience:

• Family Law: 4 years (required)

• Civil Litigation: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Romford