Average Family Lawyer salary in the UK

Our client is now recruiting for an experienced Family Lawyer to join its expanding team in either Portsmouth or Waterlooville in Hampshire. My client is a Lexcel accredited & reputable multi-service Law Firm covering the South Coast. The suitable candidate for this role will be a qualified (preferably 1 years + PQE) boasting demonstrable and varied experience within Private Family. Your role will be to take on a caseload of your own private Family clients along with a small percentage of legal aid clients. The legal aid work is spread fairly across the team. You will strive to provide your clients with the best proactive and practical advice whilst managing your work in a timely manner. The Role & Responsibilities: • Take on a caseload whilst also looking to network• Conduct advocacy and always work towards the best possible result• Create lasting relationships with clients from vastly differing backgrounds built upon success• Be key in further growing the already excellent reputation of the family department Person Specification: • Commitment to providing excellent client care• Able to communicate in a professional manner with internal and external contacts• Excellent IT skills to include Outlook, Word and Excel• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, ability to multi-task• Ability to work well under pressure, adapt to changing requirements• Team-focus with a flexible "can do" and collaborative approach to working with others, but also able to work alone.• Confidence to communicate with all levels in order to manage expectations and maintain effective working relationships Benefits include, but not limited to; • Contributory Pension• Competitive salary• Client referral gifts• Additional holiday over Christmas• Free or reduced Legal costs for staff and their close family members• Extended sickness policy• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year after 5 years service• Free sight tests• Health Cash Plan• Discounted gym membership• Life Assurance Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment. Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

This full service law firm are well known throughout Gloucester and the wider legal market stretching back over 100 years. The firm cover a broad range of legal matters and they’re currently looking to add a talented Family Solicitor / Associate to their ranks. You will be given the responsibility of working with minimal supervision on a broad caseload of Family cases, alongside the Family Law Partner who can assist on particularly technical matters. The firm work with high net worth clients and you will cover a mix of privately funded Family cases. The firm are looking to hire as there is an excess of work and the Partner is currently able to delegate a full caseload of files to the incoming Solicitor. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented 2+ year PQE Solicitor to take on a busy and high-value caseload of files within a supportive and progressive atmosphere. Required Skills A minimum of 2 years’ PQE gained within a reputable Family Law department, working on privately funded cases Excellent client care skills and the ability to develop long-term meaningful relationships Strong technical ability, particularly within Family / Finance matters This role comes with excellent prospects for career growth and progression. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent This is an exciting opportunity for a Family Lawyer to join a long-established, reputable firm based in the Cirencester office. This firm can offer a forward thinking approach, a competitive salary and a friendly working environment. How to Apply For further details, please contact Rob Adams at TSR Legal for a confidential discussion.

Family Law Fee Earner - Part Time required to support an established team. Progression available if required. You will have a realistic and very manageable case load dealing with all private work. Ideally the role will be 3 full days however there is flexibility and other combinations will be considered. The role is for a family lawyer/paralegal to provide specialist legal advice, assistance and representation to clients presenting with family law issues. You will be responsible for managing your own case-load of matters from the initial stage of interviewing clients up to conclusion of a client’s matter in the following areas: Divorce, dissolution of civil partnerships and separation.Financial settlementsArrangements for childrenPre-nuptial and cohabitation agreementsInjunctions For more information and a confidential chat please apply with your current CV.