Family Solicitor
1 day ago
Peckham
Looking for a role where you can take the lead, make a real impact, and help shape a growing Family Law department? Our client is seeking an experienced Family/Children Law Solicitor (Supervisor) to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified professional with panel membership to step into a leadership role, combining high-quality casework with team supervision and departmental management. This is a senior position within a busy and respected practice, where you'll be responsible for both managing your own caseload and overseeing the wider Family Law team. Your responsibilities will include: • Acting as Supervisor within the Family department, ensuring compliance with LAA requirements, • Managing a varied caseload including both private and publicly funded matters, including complex and High Court cases, • Overseeing and supporting solicitors, caseworkers, trainees and paralegals, • Conducting regular file reviews and maintaining quality and compliance standards, • Handling legal aid matters, including billing, cost limitations, and extension applications, • Preparing cases, instructing counsel, and attending hearings and conferences, • Ensuring excellent client care and maintaining clear, consistent communication, • Supporting the ongoing development of internal processes, precedents, and documentation, • Keeping up to date with legal developments, legislation, and policy changes, • Delivering training and mentoring to junior team members, • Assisting with business development, marketing, and maintaining strong external relationships You'll also play a key role in contributing to the firm's wider business plan and strategic growth. To be successful in this role, you will have: • Family Law Panel Membership, Children Law Panel Membership, or Resolution Accreditation (essential), • Strong experience (ideally minimum 4 years PQE) across a broad range of family law matters, including legal aid work, • Proven ability to manage and supervise a team, • Confidence managing a busy and complex caseload independently, • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, • Strong client care skills and a professional, approachable manner, • Solid IT skills, including Microsoft Office and case management systems, • A proactive and collaborative approach, with a willingness to contribute to the wider success of the firm This is a great opportunity to join a firm where you'll have real influence - not just over your own caseload, but across the department as a whole. Our client is committed to delivering high-quality legal services while fostering a supportive, team-oriented culture. If you're looking for a step up into a supervisory role, or already operating at this level and seeking a fresh challenge, this role offers the platform to progress your career further