Family Lawyer

About the Firm

We’re an award-winning, Legal 500-recognised firm with a strong reputation for client care, professionalism and a supportive working culture. Our highly experienced and well respected Family Law Department continues to grow, and we are now seeking a Family Solicitor or Family Fee Earner to join our very supportive and friendly team and contribute to the ongoing success of the department

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About the Ro

le
You’ll play a key role in supporting the Family Department by managing your own caseload, taking on new matters to assist colleagues with increasing workloads, and contributing to the overall success of the department. This is a varied and rewarding role, offering opportunities to undertake quality and varied family work while contributing to wider team initiatives. Unlike some other firms, we don't pigeon hole our fee earners according to work type so you will be able to keep your skills fresh in all areas such as Divorce, Finances and Children and anything and everything in between. We offer a hybrid working model, with team members attending the offices in Leicester and Market Harborough 2 days per week (1 day in each office) to support collaboration and client servi

ce.
Responsibilit

ies:
You

• will:
  Provide high-quality, timely and professional advice and representation to family law c
• lientsManage your own caseload efficiently, ensuring regular communication on progress and
• costsDraft a wide range of documents including divorce petitions, court applications, financial statements, narrative statements, court orders and briefs to c
• ounselAttend clients, take instructions and give clear legal
• adviceAttend court hearings where re
• quiredSupport other fee earners on their files as
• neededContribute to marketing and business development initiatives, including writing articles and attending networking
• eventsManage the financial performance and compliance of your
• filesAssist junior team members with their devel

opment
Qualific

ations:
Family Solicitor, Legal Executive or Family Law Fee Earner with a minimum of 2 years post qualified exp

erience.
Require

• d Skills:
  Skilled in managing a varied caseload, with strong drafting and advisory

family law
Prefer

• red Skills:
  Day-to-day time management and planning of y
• our workloadDecision-making aligned with departmental and fir
• m objectivesActive involvement in networking and external relations
• hip buildingContributing to continuous improvement within th
• e departmentAchieving agreed fee-earning and finan
• cial targetsSupporting high standards of

client care
Pay range and compensa

tion p

ackage:
Salary
£32,000 to £45,000 dependent

on experience.
We also offer a comprehensive benefits pa

• ckage including:
  25 days annual leave + bank holidays,birthday day off, loyalty holidays rising with service and discretionary Christ

nancial education
Equal Opportunit

i

es at Lawson West Lawson West is committed to building an inclusive, supportive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or s

exual orientation.
We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our firm, enhance our service to clients and enrich our culture. We are proud to provide a working environment where individuality is respected, opportunities are accessible, and people are treated fairly, consistentl

y and with dignity.
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