This highly reputed family department is looking to build upon its success by the appointment of a further assistant solicitor.

The successful candidate will have inherent soft skills, i.e. the ability to be empathetic with clients who are going through emotional turmoil and adopt a strong stance which is at the same time conciliatory in its approach.

In terms of caseload, you will deal with the whole range of family matters:

• Divorce and separation
• Financial disputes
• Maintenance and property settlements
• Effects of taxation, pensions and insurance arrangements
• Cohabitation agreements
• Property disputes between co-owners
• Applications concerning children
• Care proceedings
• Domestic violence Injunctions
• Mediation referral

This is a superb opportunity to join a firm which is committed to this demanding yet fulfilling area of law and work in an environment which is both supportive and collegiate.