Family Solicitor

Eventus Legal are seeking an experienced Family Solicitor with 6+ years PQE to join the expanding Family team of an award-winning, Legal 500-recognised Yorkshire law firm, based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire or Leeds, West Yorkshire. This full-time, permanent job offers a salary of up to £50,000 depending on experience, hybrid working, 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, additional birthday leave and a comprehensive wellbeing package. The successful Family Solicitor will handle a varied caseload spanning private family and public children law, with opportunities to contribute to supervision and team development. In addition, the firm offers two half-day life admin days, additional leave for long service and two non-contractual bonuses each year.

Role Responsibilities

This Family Solicitor job combines hands-on case management with the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative and growing team. Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a varied caseload of private family matters and public children law work, taking responsibility for files from instruction through to resolution.
• Advising on divorce, matrimonial finances, private children disputes, domestic abuse matters and applications for protective orders.
• Handling public children law matters in line with experience and the needs of the team.
• Taking instructions, drafting applications, correspondence and legal documents, and providing clear, sensitive advice to clients.
• Attending court hearings, including directions hearings, first appointments and financial dispute resolution appointments where relevant.
• Preparing Legal Aid applications and liaising with the Legal Aid Agency as required.
• Assisting with supervision of junior fee earners, file reviews and maintaining strong compliance and client-care standards.
• Contributing to business development, professional relationships and the growth of the Family department.
• Attending other firm offices when reasonably required for client or team commitments.

Your Skills and Experience

Our client is looking for a capable and compassionate solicitor who can confidently manage complex and sensitive family matters. You should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Qualified solicitor with approximately 6 years' PQE in family law.
• Experience of private family law together with public children law matters, supported by sound legal knowledge and sound judgement.
• Ability to manage an active caseload, take over existing files and prioritise effectively.
• Strong drafting, client communication, negotiation and advocacy skills.
• An understanding of Legal Aid rules, eligibility and billing requirements, with the ability to undertake appropriate supervision.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to support less experienced colleagues and contribute to file reviews.
• Confidence in building client relationships, generating work and contributing to the department's development.
• Experience of TOLATA matters would be advantageous rather than essential.

Salary and Benefits

The firm offers a range of practical benefits designed to support professional development, wellbeing and work-life balance. The successful Family Solicitor will also benefit from:

• Salary of up to £50,000 per annum DOE.
• Hybrid working available.
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional leave for long service and the option to buy or sell up to five days each year.
• An additional day off for your birthday and two half-day life admin days annually.
• Two non-contractual bonus opportunities per year.
• Health scheme, well-being resources and access to an employee assistance programme.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Two paid volunteering days per year.
• Learning and development support, regular supervision and established career progression pathways.
• Social events and staff celebrations.

About the Law Firm

Our client is a highly respected Yorkshire law firm with an established and recognised Family practice, offering both private family and public children law services. The firm has Legal 500 recognition and Lexcel accreditation, reflecting its commitment to high standards of legal service and practice management. It promotes a supportive working environment, ongoing professional development, community involvement and practical measures to support employees' well-being.

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