Family Law Solictor

We are recruiting on behalf of a well established, professional and forward thinking Law Firm with offices across Derbyshire.

As part of the firm's continued planned strategy for growth, this is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a hugely successful team based in Mansfield.

The successful candidate must have excellent technical ability and experience of handling a broad range of family and matrimonial law, realistically having a minimum of 2 years' PQE as you will be expected to manage your own caseload, support staff and participate in the Firm's marketing activities. The successful candidate must have Family Law Panel Membership or Children Law Panel Membership and be able to meet the legal Aid supervisory standards.

You should have the following attributes:-

• A minimum of 3 yrs PQE gained in Family / Matrimonial Law;
• A strong client following or contacts whom you are able to bring with you;
• The ability to generate your own caseload through existing contacts and from client referrals;
• Good marketing focus and be commercially aware with a proven background of successful involvement in business development strategies to enable you to contribute to the growth of the Firm's portfolio;
• Credible and professional enough to contribute to the growth of an already successful department;
• Pro-active, driven, professional and flexible as well as being friendly, and a good team player;
• Have excellent technical and interpersonal ability across all levels;
• Additional managerial skills and be seeking to lead and mentor a successful department.

Possessing strong client development and networking skills, applicants should be confident, self-motivated individuals with excellent IT skills, who can convince us they will enjoy being part of an integrated team but also will also thrive in working in an autonomous working environment.

The successful candidate will be tasked with developing a full and varied caseload to cover the full remit of private and publicly funded Family matters with a focus on high, whilst being excited at having the opportunity to join a strong and close knit team where they can contribute to the growth of the department.

Experience of mediation would be a distinct advantage.

For further information in relation to this vacancy, please contact Laura Chappell on 0114 2418030 or apply online.

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