Family Solicitor

Are you a dedicated Family Solicitor seeking a new chapter in your legal career? This role offers a unique chance to join a highly respected law firm in Birmingham, where your expertise will be valued and your professional growth supported.

This prestigious firm prides itself on fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment. As a Family Solicitor, you will have the privilege of working alongside a team of accomplished legal professionals who are committed to excellence. The firm offers a competitive salary package, comprehensive benefits, and continuous professional development opportunities to ensure you remain at the forefront of the legal field.

The role involves managing a diverse caseload of family law matters, including divorce, child custody, financial settlements, and domestic violence cases. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing expert legal advice, representing clients in court, and negotiating settlements. This position requires a high level of empathy, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive situations with tact and professionalism.

Candidates should possess a minimum of 3 years of post-qualification experience in family law. A strong academic background and a proven track record of successfully managing complex cases are essential. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and negotiation skills, a meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

In addition to the professional rewards, this role offers a work-life balance that is often elusive in the legal profession. The firm understands the importance of personal well-being and provides flexible working arrangements to accommodate individual needs.

For more information on this exceptional opportunity or for general career advice in the strictest of confidence, please contact me, Chloe Bickley at VG CHARLES &CO

Job Ref: CB/12081

Why use VG CHARLES &CO?

There are literally hundreds of recruiters out there all claiming to be the best – at VG CHARLES &CO we make some fairly simple and straightforward claims. We NEVER lose sight of the fact that our candidates and clients are people and not commodities. We are in recruitment because we want to improve lives not just change them for the sake of it. We are here for the long haul and hope to be able to advise you not just over months but over years.

We are staffed by lawyers and non-lawyers alike all sharing our passion to get things right and all having gone through rigorous training and development to ensure we are always able to help and offer pragmatic and non-patronising advice. We are happy to talk even when there is absolutely no chance of a fee as we think that is the right thing to do.

We aim to give all of our candidates an edge by giving them every legitimate help that we can – to ensure that in the current competitive environment our candidates are the best prepared and researched. Having been established for nearly a decade we are proud to have staff with a wealth of experience in top end legal recruitment which helped countless candidates through the recession of the early ‘90s. All of them genuinely care about the people they represent.

This is a cross section of some of the comments we have received:

“I have known Jane for a number of years now. She has never been pushy or simply interested in placing me in the first available job. Instead, she has focused on finding the right job for me, at the right time for me. I would recommend Jane to anyone.”

“Tony has done an excellent job throughout. He is professional, courteous and thorough.”

“Andrew was a pleasure to deal with completely professional from start to finish. He has been supportive, encouraging and did not attempt to pressure me in any way. I would not hesitate in recommending him to my colleagues and peers. Many thanks for your help!”