Family Law Solicitor

We have an exciting opportunity for a Family Solicitor to join our growing team and head up our Family Department. At Backhouse Solicitors we take great pride in a fantastic team of people who work together to look after our clients and make this a great place to work. For that reason, we only employ people who share our core values of great service, teamwork, and value for money.

About Us

We assist our clients with expert, commercially minded and great value advice.  We are a small and friendly team who work hard to get the job done. We support each other to solve problems and every member of the team has a say in how we work and how we can make things better. It goes without saying that as a Solicitors practice, we have high professional standards to meet, and we expect the highest ethical standard from all our team.

About You

The successful candidate can expect a high level of autonomy and responsibility from the outset. You will ideally be 3 years + PQE and seeking genuine career progression. In addition, you will be passionate about growing and developing our Family Department and generating new business. There is also the potential for future Directorship. At Backhouse Solicitors we pride ourselves on our high standard of customer care and client service, it is vital that the successful candidate is committed to maintaining this high standard.

  • An excellent communicator
  • Take pride in providing a high level of customer service and client care
  • An entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to win new clients
  • A hard worker who wants to develop their legal career and progress quickly
  • Always willing to learn and try new things
  • Trustworthy and professional
  • A team player willing to help out colleagues

About the Role

  • You will be expected to handle a mixed caseload of family law related matters namely, divorce, separation; cohabitation; civil partnership disputes, children issues, ancillary relief and financial matters
  • You will deal effectively with clients and third parties over the telephone, in written correspondence and face to face, in order to provide advice and assistance
  • Assist in growing the Backhouse business – working with the rest of the team to develop new opportunities and communicating our message to attract new clients. This will range from writing articles for the website and publications to attending business networking events and even speaking to a room full of people if you have the skill.

Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary depending on experience
  • Pension
  • Professional training and personal development courses as needed to grow as an expert
  • Friendly working environment
  • Team lunches
  • Free tea, coffee and water
  • Always an unhealthy amount of cake in the office kitchen
Job Category: In-person
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Chelmsford
Company: Backhouse Solicitors
Company Email: liz.lister@backhouse-solicitors.co.uk
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: DOE
Length of Contract: Permanent