Senior Family Law Solicitor

Senior Family Law Solicitor
£42,000 to £48,000 dependent on experience plus up to £15,600 in performance incentives (paid quarterly) and excellent benefits (Work Level 6A).
Manchester City Centre, Bristol, Stratford-Upon-Avon or Sheffield – hybrid working between home and one day a week in the office https://jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy

Please note: In line with our Internal Mobility Policy, we’d like to make you aware that a preferred candidate has been identified for this opportunity

Co-op Legal Services is different to traditional law firms. We’re not owned by wealthy partners or shareholders, but by over 7 million members across the UK. And everything we do is dedicated to supporting our clients in their hour of need.  

Due to continued growth of our Family law team, we’re looking for a motivated Senior Family Law Solicitor to join us at Co-op Legal Services.

In this role, you'll manage a variety of new and existing family caseloads end to end with a client focused approach to targets. You won’t need to bring a following of clients with you as we’ll source these for you.

Why this job matters

Your expertise will help guide clients through important moments, and you’ll work closely with your team to share knowledge, support each other, and deliver the best service possible. As a fast-growing business, we’re committed to supporting your development and providing you with the opportunity to shape our future.

What you’ll do

• Take ownership of a mixed caseload of family matters, undertaking active negotiation to get the best results for your clients, administrative and secretarial support will also be provided
• Use our case management system to make sure information is recorded accurately 
• Meet individual and team chargeable time & profit cost targets
• Draft and audit legal documents and correspondence

What you’ll bring

We’re committed to making our roles as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria. To thrive here, you’ll need to bring:

• Qualified as solicitor / CILEX qualified, with experience in handling privately funded family law matters
• Strong experience with matrimonial finance cases 
• Proven experience of working towards and meeting chargeable and billing targets
• Good general IT skills including use of a case management system
• Great relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with all types of people and provide excellent customer service 
• A high level of attention to detail and great organisational skills

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

• An annual bonus scheme (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
• Quarterly bonus payments based on your billable hours
• Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle-to-work scheme

A place you’ll belong

We’re building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone, and our support centre is an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can thrive.

If you have a disability, we’ll make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process. We’re also proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme - if you’re disabled and you meet the minimum criteria for this job, we’ll guarantee you an interview.

Learn more about our recruitment process at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process

Explore our commitments to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes 15-20 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.