Solicitor 3 years PQE

Family, Winchester

Paris Smith LLP is one of the South’s largest regional law firms and has celebrated over 200 years in business. We are committed to ensuring that our clients have a positive experience with the firm, and to inspire and develop our people to reach their full potential. We are based in offices in Southampton, Winchester and Bournemouth with 46 partners and employing 173 members of staff. The Family team at Paris Smith are now looking to recruit a 3 year PQE Solicitor to join in and continue that success.

The Role

This role presents a fantastic opportunity to work closely with a Partner with an established reputation in dealing with all aspects of family law, including high net worth matrimonial finance and complex private law children matters in our Winchester team. The quality of the work enjoyed by this Partner requires exceptional levels of client care, case management, creativity and the ability to understand not only the detail, but also to stand back and take in the bigger picture. This is a challenging role but one which offers the chance to enjoy quality work and to work with people who are not only fun to work with but who also excel in their field.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Initially to provide support to the Partner with their caseload

• Take responsibility for managing own time and work, including prioritising and being proactive where appropriate

• Keep up to date with changes in the law

• Strong communication skills with team members

• Recognition and commitment to the importance of meeting time and financial targets

• Actively engage with marketing and business development activity

• Work and behave in a professional manner and to the highest standards of the profession

• Comply with procedures set out in the office manual, professionals standards and with any requirement set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will have specialised post qualification experience in family law that will include:

• divorce and separation

• the sharing of high value or complex financial resources following divorce or separation

• cohabitation

• pre and post nuptial agreements

• children (private law) They will also have practical experience of drafting and advocacy.

The role will also require the candidate to assist the Partner in their business development activities and experience in this field is desirable. Accordingly, the ideal candidate must be a team player, and possess the following attributes:

• strong technical ability;

• exceptional client care skills;

• the ability to communicate complex law, scenarios and solutions in simple and clear way verbally and in writing;

• creativity;

• be organised and a good time manager;

• the ability to think strategically and focus on outcome rather than just process;

• confidence;

• a commercial mindset and experience in business development. In return we offer a competitive salary, subject to skills and experience together with a comprehensive range of benefits and an excellent working environment.