Head of Private Family Law Department

4 weeks ago


Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom TALENTWISE SOLUTIONS LTD Full time
Job Title: Head of Private Family Law

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Head of Private Family Law to lead our Private Family Law Department in Coventry. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing a high-quality caseload of privately funded family law matters, providing leadership and guidance to our team, and driving the department forward.

About the Role:
  • Manage a high-quality caseload of privately funded family law matters from enquiry through to resolution
  • Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to our experienced family law team in a collaborative and client-focused environment
  • Advocacy work and advising clients on matters pertaining to divorce and separation, prenuptial agreements, finance and property division, cohabitation and property rights, civil partnership issues, Children Act matters, domestic violence and injunctions, and financial matters
Requirements:
  • A minimum of 5 years' experience within private family law
  • Experience of running a private family law caseload including complex matters, from instruction to resolution
  • Strong leadership skills and a consistent billing history
  • Good client care skills and excellent organisational skills
What We Offer:
  • A competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • 23 days' holiday + UK Bank Holidays
  • 3 additional days' paid leave over the Christmas shut down period
  • The choice to take your holidays in hours as well as days
  • Duvet Day on your Birthday
  • An additional day's holiday after 5 years' service with an additional day each year thereafter (up to 5 days)
  • Company sick pay
  • Generous Bonus Scheme for lawyers 20% of income above target
  • Full induction training
  • Regular in-house training
  • Funding for Practicing Certificates
  • Support with training for qualifications including training contracts for eligible employees
  • Cash health plan
  • Discounted gym membership to over 200 gyms
  • Counselling services
  • Death in service scheme
  • Workplace Pension Scheme
  • Office day out each year, with office closure for all employees to attend
  • A programme of social events throughout the year
  • Free parking
  • Home working one day per week

We are a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands. We offer a tailored service to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.



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