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Family Senior Associate / Partner

Employer
JMC Legal Recruitment
Location
England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
Salary
£55000 - £80000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Closing date
27 May 2019
Reference
BBBH12662

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Practice area
Family
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
6 years, 7 years+, Partner
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

Are you a Senior Associate looking for a step up in terms of responsibility? Perhaps you are in a top-heavy team looking for a route for career progression? Equally, this role would suit a Partner looking for a lateral move to a prestigious, growing and forward-thinking department.

This stand out practice are forward-thinking, collaborative, dynamic and entrepreneurial are one of the UK's leading law firms. It has experienced significant organic growth in recent years; and are highly ranked in several leading fields. This Family role will offer you a spectacular chance to gain more in the way of client contact and you will work closely with a team that holds a wealth of experience.

The Firm

This highly recommended Legal 500 firm are considered a leading Regional Practice in the North West. Outside of London they are highly regarded on often act against Magic Circle, City and West End firms. They have won many awards and accolades and this paramount to the core values engrained within the firm. Standing at over 25 partners across practice areas that include Media, Technology, Corporate, Agriculture, Private Wealth, Environment and Charities. This firm have a real forward approach to the Legal industry and work with Celebrities, Sports Stars, HNW families and Businesses.

This firm have grown substantially in recent years due to increased workflow, which covers both domestic and international matters. This firm show a vibrant approach to the legal sector and this can be seen right down to the Hi-Tech office that will give you all the tools to further drive your career and practice forward.

The role

The firm are seeking to hire a Family Senior Associate / Partner into their flourishing, Manchester City Centre office.

You will lead the family department and will be at the forefront of this industry leading team, you will work with the other Partners to drive the department forwards.

The range of private funded Family work will include; divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships, financial proceedings relating to divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships, all private children issues, including financial applications (Schedule 1), prenuptial agreements and pre-civil-partner agreements, advice for unmarried families, international aspects of separation and divorce, domestic violence and protection from abuse, and injunctions.

The variety of the caseload will make for an interesting role. The role comes with good prospects for career development and progression.

Requirements:

  • You will be a Family Solicitor with at least 6 years PQE (there is no upper limit regarding the amount of experience)
  • Excellent client care skills are essential
  • Experience of leading and mentoring more junior members of a team is to advantage but is not essential
  • Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on your level of experience, plus an excellent benefits package

This is an excellent opportunity for a Family Senior Associate / Partner to join this Top 200 into the Manchester City Centre office.

Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.

Company

JMC Legal Recruitment are a National legal recruitment agency with offices in London, Bristol and New York. Working with Top law firms, a refreshing approach.

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