Family Head of Department Lawyer

2 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Interlink Talent Solutions Full time

This is an exciting opportunity to join an international law firm starting in their office in Manchester. They are recruiting for a Family Lawyer to be their head of department.

Your Role
- Lead a team of junior solicitors in delivering key objectives, KPIs and departmental strategy and utilise regular review procedures to monitor and progress the strategic plan
- Contribute to the development of the firm’s Business Plan as required from time to time
- Translate strategic goals into operational plans that can be delivered locally and nationally
- Implement the Department business plan and provide assistance nationally where required
- Co-ordination and where appropriate, conduct of the work within the team and department, ensuring that the allocation of work and resources is fair and consistent
- Ensure that staff within the department for whom responsibility is held receive the relevant and necessary training required by them, with Firm assistance.
- A strong background in family litigation and a detailed knowledge of family work
- An ability to deal with clients in a sensitive, professional and competent way
- An ability to work on your own initiative within a team environment to achieve results
- Experience of managing a team of fee earners and support staff
- Have empathy and good listening skill
- Excellent IT skills, which include the ability to work with a case management system and databases

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Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.



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