- Responsible for all aspects of Family Law work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
- Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
- Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department
- Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Family work including divorce; financial disputes and remedies; international elements of child abduction/ adoption; injunctions/non molestation orders and providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
- You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company
- Committed and highly driven
- Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying
- Strong management skills
- Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals
- Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators
- Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in family law issues
- Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
- Working knowledge of the publicly funded Family Law work and have the ability to service privately funded cases
- Have extensive experience in dealing with all Family Law related work and some expertise on adoption matters
- Experience in own advocacy is an advantage
- Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills
- Competitive salary
- A fantastic supportive team
- Excellent progression opportunities
- Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition
- Attending the mandatory training course £1100 (Children Law Accreditation)
- Application fees (approx. £294)
- Annual membership fee (approx. £324)
- Children Law Reaccreditation every 3 years (approx. £618)
- Family Law Reaccreditation every 5 years (approx. £556)
- £48,000 in London and within the M25.
- £46,000 outside London.
-
Construction Law Solicitor
Found in: Ziprecruiter UK C2 - 3 days ago
James Ray Recruitment Leeds, United KingdomJob Description · We are recruiting for a specialist construction firm based in Leeds. · With business throughout the UK and further afield they are keen to secure a Non Contentious Construction Law Solicitor to join their team. The role is open to all levels of experience. · T ...
-
Housing Law Solicitor
Found in: Jooble UK O C2 - 2 days ago
Grist Legal Recruitment Leeds, United KingdomHousing Management SolicitorA leading law firm with a national Housing Management Team acting on behalf of local authorities and housing associations carrying out a full range of work. The successful Solicitor will join a firm on a hybrid basis with the requirement to work out of ...
-
Solicitor Children Law
Found in: Jooble UK O C2 - 2 days ago
Michael Page (UK) Leeds, United KingdomLeeds Permanent £60,000 - £65,000 per year · Join a growing specialist boutique law firm in Leeds · Fast track career development on offer · The client is an established boutique law firm based in Leeds. They offer a range of legal services to their clients from Litigation, Co ...
-
Housing Law Solicitor
Found in: Jooble UK O C2 - 1 day ago
Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment Leeds, United KingdomMy client, a top 40 UK law firm, are looking to recruit a Property Litigation Solicitor to join their expanding Property team for their Leeds office. · You will be managing your own caseload that will predominantly consist of housing management and anti-social behaviour work. Th ...
-
Solicitor - Private Law
Found in: Talent UK C2 - 3 days ago
Progeny Leeds, United Kingdom Full timeProgeny is currently entering an exciting phase of growth and succession, which has in turn led to an investment in the expansion of our Legal Team. As part of the Private Law team, you will provide legal advice on a variety of complex client matters, including wills and successi ...
-
Commercial Law Solicitor
Found in: Jooble UK O C2 - 3 days ago
Lipson Lloyd-Jones Leeds, United KingdomA top 40 law firm · A Commercial Lawyer to join a team working with a wide range of clients both private and public. · Clients are in various sectors such as technology, media, retail, pharmaceutical, insurance transport and logistics, manufacturing alongside work within the pu ...
-
Dispute Resolution Law Solicitor
Found in: Jooble UK O C2 - 2 days ago
Grist Legal Recruitment Leeds, United KingdomHealthcare Solicitor · A Healthcare Solicitor is required by Leeds office of a leading UK law firm to act on clients based through the West Yorkshire including NHS Trusts and private healthcare providers. · The Healthcare Solicitor will be involved in Court of Protection litiga ...
-
Dispute Resolution Law Solicitor
Found in: Jooble UK O C2 - 2 days ago
Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment Leeds, United KingdomA Top Tier, Defendant law firm with a leading national healthcare team is currently seeking a Healthcare Advisory Solicitor to join their team in their Leeds office. · The advisory division helps health and social care clients across a wide range of issues. Litigation: including ...
-
Dispute Resolution Law Solicitor
Found in: Jooble UK O C2 - 2 days ago
Sacco Mann Leeds, United KingdomOne of the country's leading law firms for providing legal services to the health, social care, housing and emergency services sectors is recruiting a Healthcare Advisory Solicitor for their Leeds office. · This is an opportunity definitely worth considering if you either have ex ...
-
Family & Children's Law Solicitor
Found in: Jooble UK O C2 - 5 days ago
QED Legal LLP Leeds, United KingdomHere at QED Legal, we are always in the loop with the newest and hottest vacancies that come up in the market, some that are even exclusive to us · This role is with a Tier 1 Legal 500, leading Family Lawfirm in Leeds who has won and been shortlisted for multiple awards including ...
-
Dispute Resolution Law Solicitor
Found in: Jooble UK O C2 - 2 days ago
Sacco Mann Leeds, United KingdomThis Legal 500 and Chambers ranked firm has a strong reputation for criminal defence work and offers a supportive working environment. · The successful candidate will have the opportunity to handle a wide range of criminal cases in all areas such as fraud, money laundering and vi ...
-
Family Law Solicitor
Found in: Click to Hired UK C2 - 2 days ago
Cooper Lomaz Recruitment Ltd Sheffield, United KingdomOur client, a well established and respected regional law firm are looking for a family law solicitor to join their team. The firm offer a huge amount of support, great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and also flexible working. · The role would offer a varied case ...
-
Experienced Family Law Solicitor
Found in: Jooble UK O C2 - 5 days ago
QC Legal Batley, West Yorkshire, United KingdomAre you seeking a rewarding opportunity within the legal sphere? QC Legal is delighted to partner with an innovative firm that places paramount importance on tradition and client care. Based in West Yorkshire, they are currently seeking an accomplished Supervising Solicitor to jo ...
-
Family Law Locum Solicitor
Found in: Jooble UK O C2 - 6 days ago
Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited West Yorkshire, United KingdomSellick Partnership are excited to be working with a well-established law firm in West Yorkshire where an opportunity has arisen for a Family Locum to join their Family Department on a long-term locum basis, starting ASAP. · The locum would assume responsibility for covering a v ...
-
Solicitor - Property Law
Found in: Jooble UK O L C2 - 3 hours ago
Anakin Seal Legal York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomA rare chance to work in house for a FTSE 250 company and leading property business. You will be based in their North Yorkshire office and join their well-established legal team.THE ROLEOur client is looking to add to their existing legal team to take on a diverse caseload of com ...
-
Dispute Resolution Law Solicitor
Found in: Jooble UK O C2 - 4 days ago
Powys County Council South Yorkshire, United KingdomAbout the role: · The Solicitor responsible for all legal matters relating to Housing on behalf of the Council. To provide legal support and advice to the Council's Housing Service. · To ensure that robust and effective legal advice is provided and to represent the Council in l ...
-
Commercial Property Solicitor
Found in: SonicJobs Direct Apply UK - 1 day ago
Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions Ltd Leeds, United Kingdom Full timePosition: Commercial Property Solicitor · Location: Leeds · Starting salary: £45 -75k DOE · Exciting opportunity with a leading independent law firm in Leeds. We are excited to support this team as they expand their Commercial Property team. The company have over 150 staff across ...
-
Childcare Solicitor
Found in: SonicJobs Direct Apply UK - 4 days ago
PP Associates Ltd Ashton-Under-Lyne, United Kingdom Full timeMy client is seeking to appoint an experienced Childcare law Solicitor to join their Childcare Team. · Based in Ashton-Under-Lyne, my client are committed to doing what is right and making a positive difference. A legal company that is very proud of their firm's history, the roo ...
-
Property Litigation Partner
Found in: Talent UK 2A C2 - 1 day ago
G2 Legal Limited Leeds, United Kingdom Full timeThis regional L200 law firm with multiple offices across Yorkshire is currently looking to strengthen its Property Litigation Department with the hire of an experienced Solicitor. · To be considered for this role you will have a minimum of 5 years' PQE. · This is a very exciting ...
-
Data Protection Solicitor
Found in: Appcast UK C C2 - 2 days ago
Shoredons & Co Legal Leeds, United KingdomWe're Hiring · Exciting opportunity for an exceptional Data Protection Solicitor (8+ years PQE) to join us as a consultant. · Are you a Data Protection Solicitor looking to join a fully remote, innovative and exciting law firm? · If so, this role might be for you. · About Us · Sh ...
Family Law Solicitor - Leeds, United Kingdom - Duncan Lewis Solicitors
Description
Job Description: Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd):
Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas – "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos.
Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that it does.
Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an 'outstanding firm' for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited.
We look to recruit dedicated and talented employees in both legal and non-legal capacities, and we are always interested to receive applications from quality candidates. Training and diversity are at the heart of Duncan Lewis, and we remain proud of our diverse and inclusive workforce. If you can demonstrate a strong commitment to the areas of law provided by the firm, and you are keen to build a career with us, please apply online with your details and CV.
Family Department Background:
The Legal 500 independent legal directory applauds our Family legal team has "superbly reliable", "professional, personable, and very efficient". The department is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 UK and Chambers & Partners UK for family and matrimonial work, providing confidential advice with effective representation. Our family team includes solicitors who have achieved the Law Society's Children Law and Family Law Advanced accreditations providing advocacy in all court proceedings, ensuring our clients receive a consistent and professional service as well as a high degree of continuity.
The Family department is experienced in assisting high net worth individuals in divorce matters with specialist divorce solicitors with expertise in domestic abuse, adoption, child abduction, prohibitive steps orders, specific issues orders, injunctions, spousal and child maintenance, properties, pensions and freezing injunctions.
Main Responsibilities of the Role
Key Skills Required:
What we offer
Law Society Children/Family Accreditation/Resolution :
The Company will support your career progression if you decide to pursue Children, Family or Family Advanced Panel accreditation with the Law Society or Resolution. We will cover the cost of:
The total cost of progressing onto the Children panel is approximately £1700.
Children/Family Law Accreditation Salary:-
Moving forward we are looking to offer all new Children, Family, Family Advanced and Resolution Panel members a base salary of:
This salary will apply from the date you are registered as a panel member/accredited with the Law Society. Advancement of the above fees will be subject to our terms and conditions in the contract of employment/accreditation agreement.
Family Law Solicitor professionals in Leeds
-
James Ramsden
Facilities Manager
-
Kimberley McIvor
Reablement practitioner for Barnsley council
-
Tafadzwa Mubaiwa
Conveyancing Assistant