Family Law Fee Earner

Job DescriptionFamily Law Fee Earner Salary: Location: Sheffield (Chapeltown) Full-time Established Firm Excellent TrainingJoin a well-established law firms busy family law team in Chapeltown and become part of a firm with over 50 years of heritage 6 offices across the region and a genuine commitment to valuing its people through outstanding career development opportunities.Are you an experienced Family Law Fee Earner looking to advance your career whilst making a meaningful difference to families during challenging times This excellent opportunity offers the chance to manage a varied caseload whilst providing sensitive support to clients within a compassionate team environment at a firm with an outstanding reputation built over five decades.The OpportunityOur client is a well-established law firm with over 50 years of heritage and 6 offices across the region including their Chapeltown office. Their family law team is expanding creating this exciting opportunity for an experienced Fee Earner to join their supportive team and benefit from excellent training career development opportunities and the chance to work across diverse family law matters in this sensitive and rewarding area of practice.Key highlights:Meaningful work supporting families through challenging legal situationsVaried caseload covering divorce children matters and financial settlementsEstablished firm with over 50 years of heritage and regional presenceChapeltown location with supportive team environment and excellent facilitiesYour ResponsibilitiesCaseload Management: Managing a varied caseload of family law matters including divorce and separationChildren Matters: Handling children matters residence and contact arrangements with sensitivityFinancial Settlements: Advising on financial settlements matrimonial assets and property disputesCourt Representation: Conducting negotiations and representing clients at court hearingsLegal Documentation: Preparing legal documentation including petitions applications and consent ordersProtection Orders: Managing domestic violence cases and injunction applicationsProfessional Liaison: Liaising with barristers social services and other professionalsClient Support: Providing sensitive and empathetic support to clients during difficult timesClient Relationships: Building and maintaining strong client relationships throughout proceedingsBusiness Development: Contributing to business development and department growthLegal Knowledge: Staying current with family law developments and case lawEssential RequirementsExperience & Qualifications:Experienced Family Law Fee Earner with proven track recordStrong knowledge of family law procedures and court processesComprehensive experience in divorce children matters and financial settlementsCase management skills with ability to manage own caseload with minimal supervisionTechnical Skills:Court advocacy experience with confident hearing representationLegal drafting including petitions applications and consent ordersFinancial settlements expertise and matrimonial asset divisionLegal technology proficiency with case management systems experienceKey Skills:Excellent communication and negotiation skillsEmpathy and sensitivity when dealing with vulnerable clientsCommercial awareness and commitment to business developmentEmotional resilience to handle distressing and complex family situationsTime management skills with ability to prioritise urgent family mattersProfessional discretion in handling sensitive and confidential mattersProfessional Qualities:Career ambition to develop within established family law practiceClient advocacy excellence with commitment to achieving best outcomes for familiesCompassionate approach whilst maintaining professional boundariesContinuous learning mindset with commitment to staying current with family law developmentsComprehensive Benefits PackageFinancial Rewards:Competitive salary: per annum (depending on experience)Annual salary reviews and performance-related increasesComprehensive pension scheme with employer contributionsProfessional membership fees covered including Family Law specialist associationsWork-Life Balance:Standard hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am 5:00pmCourt attendance with appropriate time off in lieu arrangementsGenerous annual leave entitlement with additional days for long serviceModern office environment with excellent local transport linksConvenient Chapeltown location with good accessibility and parkingCareer Development:Excellent training opportunities in family law developments and court advocacyProfessional development support and clear career progression pathwaysSpecialist training in complex family matters and alternative dispute resolutionSkills enhancement in business development and client relationship managementLeadership development opportunities within expanding family law departmentAdditional Benefits:Private healthcare and wellbeing support programmesLife assurance and income protection coverageEmployee assistance programme for personal and professional supportSocial activities and team building eventsEmployee-focused culture that genuinely values staff development and career progressionProfessional working environment with modern technology and facilitiesAbout Our ClientOur client is a well-established law firm with over 50 years of heritage operating 6 offices across the region including Doncaster (Head Office) Retford Worksop Clowne Sheffield-Waterthorpe and Sheffield-Chapeltown. They have built an outstanding reputation for client service particularly in sensitive areas like family law and are committed to providing excellent career development opportunities for their staff in their expanding family law department.Why they stand out:Established heritage: Over 50 years of serving clients across the region with compassion and expertiseRegional presence: 6 offices providing comprehensive legal services and career mobilityEmployee-focused culture: Genuine commitment to staff development and career progressionSupportive environment: Experienced colleagues and excellent training opportunitiesProfessional reputation: Outstanding reputation built over decades of sensitive family law representationModern facilities: Well-equipped offices with excellent local transport linksFamily law expertise: Dedicated team with extensive experience across all aspects of family lawLocation & Working ArrangementsPrimary Location: ChapeltownWorking Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am 5:00pm (plus court attendance as required)Transport Links: Excellent transport connections in Sheffield-ChapeltownTeam Environment: Busy family law team with supportive experienced colleaguesStart Date: As soon as possibleReady to Make a Difference to FamiliesThis is your opportunity to join a well-established firm with over 50 years of heritage where youll manage a diverse family law caseload supporting families through challenging times whilst benefiting from excellent training career development and the chance to contribute to department growth in a genuinely supportive and compassionate environment.Dont miss this meaningful opportunity to advance your family law career with comprehensive experience across divorce children matters and financial settlements clear progression pathways and the backing of a firm with an outstanding regional reputation for sensitive family law representation. Apply today or contact Lee for a confidential discussion about how this role could accelerate your professional development.Contact Details:Lee Hawthorne-FinchPeople and Talent Director0All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age gender ethnicity sexual orientation faith or disability. Key Skills Dewatering,Business Objects,Customer Care Service,Export Sales,Flooring,ACCA Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1