Family Solicitor

Family Solicitor / 4+ PQE / North Yorkshire / £65,000 (DOE) / This is a unique opportunity to step into a leadership role, guiding a high performing team within a genuinely supportive and collaborative environment, while managing a diverse and engaging family law practice – To apply please call Teagan on 0113 320 0575 / 0161 850 0745 and quote Job Ref: 2982

JOB TITLE: Family Solicitor                  
PQE REQUIRED: 4+         
LOCATION: North Yorkshire                 
SALARY: £65,000 DOE                

THE ROLE:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Family Solicitor to join the firm as a Legal Aid Supervisor. The role offers the chance to manage a diverse family law caseload with a primary focus on care proceedings, while also handling private law children matters and non-molestation order cases. You will provide high quality legal advice and representation to clients, supervise and mentor Junior Solicitors and Caseworkers and ensure full compliance with Legal Aid Agency requirements. There is clear potential to step into the Head of Department role, either immediately or through a structured development pathway, allowing you to lead and shape a high performing team. The role requires flexibility and adaptability, particularly regarding court commitments, with occasional remote working where appropriate.

THE CANDIDATE:
The ideal candidate will be a Family Solicitor with a minimum of 4 years’ PQE. with extensive knowledge of care proceedings and solid experience in private law children and non-molestation matters. You will demonstrate strong organisational skills, meticulous attention to detail and a proven ability to manage a varied and demanding caseload. Motivated to lead, develop and support a team, you will thrive in a collaborative environment and be open to flexible working arrangements where needed.

HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Teagan Portas at eNL on 0113 320 0575 / 0161 850 0745 or email teagan.portas@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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