Senior Family Lawyer

Our Client are a local, forward-thinking and rapidly growing family law firm who are seeking a Senior Family Lawyer based in Bedford on a full-time permanent basis. They are a progressive firm with a flexible approach to working and a focus on work-life balance. They also have a strong passion for the growth and development of both their employees and the businesses offering excellent training and progression opportunities.

Responsibilities of the Senior Family Lawyer

• Dispute resolution.
• Resolve client claims handling settlements or preparing for court.
• Draft, negotiate and review court documents.
• Financial consent orders and injunctions.
• Responsible for own admin and typing with support from paralegals.

Requirements for a successful Senior Family Lawyer

• Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience.
• Proven private family law and existing litigation experience in matrimonial finance and private child law cases.
• Excellent commercial awareness with a thorough understanding of the legal market.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Strong IT skills with proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Highly organised and able to prioritise.
• Able to take a structured approach and framework.
• Commercially minded and forward thinker.

What our Client offers

• Competitive salary plus annual bonus based on performance
• Profit share
• Excellent training and development
• Flexible working including hybrid working

Summary of the Senior Family Lawyer role

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000
Location: Bedford
Type of Contract: Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday 37 hours, flexible

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Thank you for your interest in the Senior Family Lawyer role. One of our qualified Recruitment Specialists will now review your application. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is with regret that we are unable to respond to all candidates directly. However, if you do not hear from us within seven days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion.