Family Partner
- Employer
- eNL
- Location
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £100000 - £150000 per annum
- Closing date
- 12 Nov 2020
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Private Practice
- Experience Level
- Partner
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Private Client, Family
- PQE
- 7+ Years, Partner
Job Details
JOB TITLE: Family Partner
PQE REQUIRED: 10+ PQE
LOCATION: Birmingham
SALARY: £100,000 - £150,000
THE ROLE:
This leading law firm continues to grow from strength to strength and is one of the leaders in the regional market. Ambitious with a clear growth plan in place this firm is the place to be working. The firm provides a full range of business and commercial services and also have an incredibly well respected family team. The family team are receiving an increased number of new instructions and are now looking for an experienced Family Solicitor with experience in dealing with high net worth related family matters. As the appointed Family Solicitor / Associate you will be responsible for all advising on all aspects of family law including nuptial agreements, domestic abuse, divorce, children matters and also matters related to unmarried couples. The department are looking for ambitious individuals who really want to work as a part of a team but also be instrumental in driving the strategy of the family department forward. You will be innovative and forward thinking and as well as running your own caseload will be keen to contribute to the daily running of the department and commit to developing the strategy of the department as well.
THE CANDIDATE:
The successful Family Associate or Partner will be bright and ambitious and determined to succeed as there is genuine prospects for career development within this role. You will have gained training at a leading national or regional practice and will be technically competent in all areas of family law including advising on high net worth clients on financial applications arising out of divorce, cohabitation agreements, domestic violence and separation. Your client facing skills will be second to none as the role involve a significant amount of client contact with a number of high net worth individuals. You must as the newly appointed Family Solicitor possess the desire to network, business develop and marker and be passionate about this area of law. For candidates who wish to be considered for partnership you must be able to present at interview a clear network of contacts and work referrers who will be only too happy to instruct you on future matters. Yu must also be able to demonstrate a strong relationship with your clients and have a good reputation in the local market.
THE FIRM:
This leading law firm really are leading the field in a blaze of glory, winning excellent recommendations in Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners and recruiting new and exciting faces into the team. Lead by a likeminded group of partners the management team have a clear well defined strategy which focuses on growth across the region and to continue to deliver an excellent customer focused service to their clients. For the right Family Solicitor this is an opportunity to truly develop your career and be financially rewarded for your achievements. I have worked with this form for a number of years and have watched the firm grow steadily. The partnership are innovative and collegiate and have a genuine desire as team to continue the growth and the progression of the firm. This is an exciting place to work and one which genuinely embraces a work life balance alongside looking at your individual career aspirations and how they can be accommodated into the team and the wider firm.
PACKAGE
This firm offer highly competitive basic salaries and a bonus scheme linked to individual, team and firm performance. The firm offer an enhanced benefits package including car parking.
YOUR CONSULTANT:
Penny’s aim is to give candidates and clients the best level of service professionally possible, taking into account not only their professional legal ambitions but also any personal circumstances. Penny’s role is to help people make the best career decisions helping them to personally progress and take the next step in the career ladder. With over 18 years legal recruitment experience and a strong network of connections Penny is well placed to assist you in your next move.
HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Penny Trotman at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email penny.trotman@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. We will review your application and get back to you as soon as possible. If it’s a fit, Penny will talk you through all the details of the role, the company, team culture, career opportunities, package etc. If you feel it ticks the right boxes, only then we will share your CV with our client. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days, if you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.
eNL is handling a number of Family Solicitor vacancies throughout The Midlands and the South West. If you are a Family Solicitor looking for a move, please call now.
eNL has a number of permanent, locum and consultant vacancies for private practice law firms, the public sector and FTSE in-house organisations, throughout England & Wales. If you are legally qualified or in a legal business support role and considering a career move, do get in touch, or go to https://www.enllegal.co.uk/enl/register-with-us to register your interest.
In addition, if you know any legal professionals that may be interested in a new role, remember we do offer up to £500 referral fee bonus (T&C’s apply).
Company
eNL London & South East
eNL’s London & South East team manages the recruitment of legal staff across a variety of sectors. With a strong presence within the private practice market, we also boast specific expertise in relation to public sector and in-house appointments. Our sector specialist Consultants provide first rate market knowledge within their geographical location and individual markets.
Gemma Jones – Director
Gemma joined eNL in 2006 and has a recruitment career that spans over 15 years. As a Director at eNL, Gemma is instrumental in driving the business forward and ensuring that eNL remains a recruitment partner of choice amongst law firms and commercial businesses. She has extensive hands-on experience in the legal market, specifically focused on the London and South East region and is recognised for providing practical, honest and realistic advice to both job-seekers and potential hirers. She works in partnership with key private practice firms across the South East, helping them to deliver on their overall growth plans, both with strategic senior hires and more junior staff. Her legal and recruitment knowledge means that she is the “go to” person for many of her clients, not just for recruitment enquiries but for general advice on changes and development in the market, salary advice and internal staffing issues. A credible and respected Senior Recruiter and Business Director, Gemma is a Certified Recruitment Professional (CertRP) and Member of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals (MIRP).
Rebecca Barry – Operations Director
Rebecca has worked within the legal recruitment sector since 2001. Promoted to Associate Director in 2007 and Operations Director in 2010. Rebecca’s client list includes a selection of the UK’s Top 200 law firms including leading regional firms in the Midlands and South East as well as national and mid-tier practices in central and west London. She provides expert advice to Lawyers and Partners looking to make directional career moves. Certified Recruitment Professional (CertRP) and Member of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals (MIRP). 2012 Chair of Birmingham Young Professional of the Year. Shortlisted 2012 IRP Awards for 'Best Contribution to the Community’.
Pasquale Agatiello – Senior Consultant (In-house)
A specialist recruitment professional since 2000, Pasquale has worked for some of the most reputable, global recruitment organisations in the world. He specialises in in-house legal recruitment across the EMEA region and works across all sectors including; banking, financial services, manufacturing, FMCG, IT, telecommunications, energy, construction and engineering. Pasq recruits at all levels from newly qualified Lawyers to Head of Legal, Legal Director, General Counsel and Company Secretary. Experienced in the full range of permanent recruitment solutions, including search and selection, contingency search and retained assignments.
Kaye Thumpston – Divisional Manager (Locum)
Kaye is a Divisional Manager within eNL’s interim / locum division and has responsibility for the temporary legal recruitment team nationally. Kaye has been involved in legal recruitment since 2006 and has over ten years’ experience within the interim / locum legal professional market. Educated to postgraduate level, including a first class honours degree and a distinction in her postgraduate legal qualification, Kaye has a thorough understanding of what clients require and has built up a strong network of contacts throughout the UK. Her practical and honest advice has resulted in a successful commercial reputation respected by both candidates and clients.
Felicity Simpson – Consultant (Locum)
Following 4 years within the hospitality and sales sector, Felicity joined eNL in November 2016, after identifying legal recruitment as an industry that interested her and where she felt she could develop as an individual. Felicity is determined to become an expert in both recruitment and the legal industry, in order to provide her clients and candidates with strong market information and guidance. As a member of eNLs London & South East Locum Team she recruits for fixed term contract positions, holiday cover and interim roles across the region. She is an excellent communicator, with an enviable work ethic, enhanced by a genuine down to earth approach and an infectious sense of humour.
Zoe Jones – Consultant (Locum)
With over 20 years’ experience working in the recruitment industry, Zoë’s experience includes in-house recruitment for a large financial institution within commercial and corporate banking, as well as local government. With 3 years’ previous legal recruitment experience gained at eNL, Zoë re-joined the team in December 2018 after a short break. With a passion for providing exceptional customer service and a dedication to delivering effective recruitment solutions, Zoë’s aim is to add value to both her clients and candidate’s legal recruitment needs. Zoë will be focusing on the London & South East, specialising in the appointment of interim/locum and consultant qualified solicitors and none-qualified legal personnel across the region. Outside work Zoë is a keen traveller enjoying holidays and experiencing a variety of cultures and cuisines.
- Website
- http://www.enllegal.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 0207 183 8586 / 0121 454 1004
- Location
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eNL Legal
London
West Midlands
B15
United Kingdom
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