Family Solicitor

Position: Family Solicitor Sheffield City Centre

Hours: Fulltime 35 hours per week Monday to Friday 9 am 5 pm

Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)

Benefits: Pension and Westfield Healthcare

We are seeking a Family Solicitor with 05 PQE (or equivalent) to join our Family Department at a bustling high street firm in Sheffield City Centre.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Partner/Head of Department with an assorted caseload including Divorce Finances Separation Family Law Act proceedings Civil Partnerships Cohabitation Disputes Pre and PostNuptial Agreements Children Act work etc.
  
• Manage your own caseload efficiently.
  

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge and experience in Family Law matters and the Family Court system including familiarity with CAFCASS.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Word and Excel.
  
• Excellent English language skills including grammar and spelling.
  
• Desirable: Experience conducting Court Hearings independently.
  
• Numerical aptitude.
  
• Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written essential for client interactions.
  
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively within specified timeframes.
  
• Capacity to work collaboratively in a team environment as well as autonomously.
  
• Flexibility to work under pressure when necessary including potential adjustments to working hours.