Family & Matrimonial Solicitor

Department: Family & Matrimonial

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sheffield

Due to continued investment in our Family & Matrimonial practice, we are recruiting for a qualified Family & Matrimonial Solicitor for our Sheffield office. You will be responsible for working with a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals.

We are open to hiring either a Partner or Senior Associate to lead our Sheffield Family team. We also welcome applications from Solicitors and Associates who are looking to develop their careers as we continue to grow and strengthen our Family practice.

The successful candidate will manage their own caseload appropriate to their level of experience, contribute to the ongoing growth and development of the Family team, and play an active role in business development and client relationship management.

Candidates applying at Partner or Senior Associate level will be expected to provide strategic leadership and support the expansion of the Sheffield Family team, while Solicitors and Associates will have the opportunity to develop their practice within a supportive and ambitious team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support other members of the team with their caseloads, including assisting with:

- Drafting, negotiating and advising on pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements.

- Matrimonial finance matters.

- Shareholding disputes and pension-related issues arising from relationship breakdown.

- Private children law matters and disputes.

• Manage and develop your own caseload, starting with more straightforward matters and progressing to increasingly complex cases as experience grows.
• Conduct files from instruction through to conclusion, ensuring matters are progressed efficiently and proactively.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Utilise the team's case management system accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain a consistently high standard of client care and legal service delivery.
• Demonstrate a proactive, self-motivated and professional approach to work.
• Contribute to marketing, networking and business development initiatives to support the growth of the team.
• Keep legal knowledge up to date and share relevant developments, insights and best practice with colleagues.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• You will be a qualified solicitor with experience handling your own family and matrimonial caseload
• Be able to support senior members of the family & matrimonial department with more complex cases
• Ideally be Resolution accredited, or prepared to work towards this accreditation
• Possess exceptional client care skills.
• Be highly motivated and able to add value to the role.
• Be able to demonstrate proactive management of matters with a minimum of supervision.
• Be a team player and able to get on with others.
• Possess networking and client development skills.

Disclosure will be required in the event that a position is offered.

Financial checks will be required in the event that a position is offered.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Excellent career development and progression opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to one week's holiday
• Ability to carry over one week's annual leave
• Additional day off to celebrate your birthday
• Staff discount card offering savings at local retailers
• Regular social events and team activities
• Staff discounts on legal services