Senior Family Law Solicitor

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Job description

Senior Family Law SolicitorUp to £55,000 plus incentives and great benefits (Work Level 5)We're now working in a hybrid way, with colleagues dividing their time between working from home and from any of our offices (Manchester, Sheffield, Bristol or Stratford upon Avon). You can visit our Hybrid Working Policy for more information ()We're looking for a highly motivated Senior family law solicitor to join our growing family department. At Co-op Legal Services (CLS) we're known for our ethical approach, innovative use of technology and our commitment to all our customers and colleagues. It's an exciting time to join us, and we're moving from strength to strength. In 2019, our family department were awarded 'Excellence in Technology & Innovation' at the Law Society Excellence Awards; and it doesn't stop there - we've got exciting plans for the future.As a Senior family law solicitor, we'll look to you to act as an inspirational leader of technical expertise, managing a varied caseload (including high net worth and complex cases). You'll need to use your legal expertise to inspire best customer service and outcomes. It's a big job, but an even bigger opportunity for you to develop your career and shape the future of our business in our award-winning team.What you'll dotake ownership of a mixed caseload of family matters, undertaking active negotiation and mediation to get the best results for your clientsprovide coaching and mentoring support to junior lawyersactively look for opportunities to improve ways of workingadvise the team on complex legal queries, acting as the subject matter specialist in family lawThis role would suit people who havequalified as a solicitor / CILEX qualified, with significant post-qualification experiencea solid background in family law, with excellent legal technical knowledgeoutstanding communication skills, with the ability to engage with a range of clients and partners, including executive leaders within CLSWhy Co-op?Here you'll do work that matters. We're a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you'll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You'll also get a package that includes:competitive salarypension with up to 10% employer contributionsannual incentive scheme28 days holiday (rising to 32 in line with service)discounts on Co-op products and servicesBuilding an inclusive work environmentWe're actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs. And we offer a flexible working environment, so you can adjust your hours to suit your personal circumstances. You can find out more about Co-op people policies at colleagues.coop.co.uk.As part of your application you'll need to complete an online assessment. It will take you around 12 minutes to complete this test.