Role Overview:
- Manage a varied caseload of family law matters including divorce, separation, child custody, financial disputes, cohabitation agreements, and domestic abuse cases.
- Advise and represent clients in all areas of family law, both privately funded and legally aided.
- Draft legal documents, including settlement agreements, witness statements, and court applications.
- Negotiate effectively on behalf of clients to secure positive outcomes.
- Attend court hearings, both at Family Court and higher courts when required.
- Keep up-to-date with legal developments in family law and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
- Provide clear, empathetic, and practical legal advice to clients, guiding them through often challenging personal situations.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the firm to provide holistic support, including working with financial advisors and other specialists.
- Maintain and develop client relationships by providing exceptional service and communicating effectively.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, including SRA standards and legal aid regulations where applicable.
Employee Benefits:
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Additional leave over the festive period
- Enhanced pension
- Enhanced parental leave
- Enhanced sickness pay
- Hybrid working
- Agile working
- Flexible working
- Private healthcare scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Income protection scheme
- Life insurance scheme
- Staff reward and recognition incentives
- Discounts on certain high street retailers
- Discounted parking at some office
About the Business:
- CRA Legal are recruiting for a well-known regional legal 500 law firm with offices across Yorkshire. The firm are a friendly, respected organisation who have seen a period of growth across their business. As a result of increasing workload, our client is looking to hire an additional solicitor into their Private Family Law department. This role is ideal for a candidate who is looking to continue their career in Family law.
About CRA Consulting:
- CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.
- For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com.
How to Apply:
- If this Family Solicitor vacancy, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Rhys Spencer who is managing this vacancy, call 0114 241 8030 for a confidential discussion.
- Are you wanting to review additional career opportunities? Visit our jobs page at www.craconsultants.com/jobs
Additional Information:
- CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
- This Family Solicitor vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.