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