We are recruiting; Family Law Solicitors 5+years PQE; Outstanding prospects

Fast growing, Legal 500 Niche Family Law Practice seeks talented Divorce Specialist and Child Abduction Specialist Solicitors (2 positions)  5+ Years PQE /early equity prospects if wanted

Ian Walker founded Ian Walker Family Law and Mediation Solicitors in 2013. We have grown from being Ian and a computer, into one of the largest and strongest teams of family lawyers in the South West.

We have a strong team/mutually supportive culture.

We are very busy and are recruiting for further long term growth…

The roles/candidate specification

Divorce specialist

5+ years good PQE – ideally with legal 500 practice

Commitment to Resolution Code.

Family law accreditation/collaborative law/mediation accreditation is desirable – but if currently lacking we would wish to support you in developing your overall family law expertise.

To be based in Exeter with responsibility for developing our Exeter-based divorce practice (with the support of our business development team)

Child Abduction Specialist

5+ years good PQE

Current member of Resolution/Law Society Panel to allow listing on Reuinite International Panel

Opportunity to build a Child Abduction Team within our specialist Child Law Team

Possibility of remote working

For both roles

Possibility of early equity

Full time

Competitive salary

Us

• Legal 500,
• Winner and Highly Commended in the Law Society Excellence Awards 2021
• Shortlisted Family Law Awards 2021 – Family Law Firm – South
• Winners of the Modern Law Awards 2020 – Boutique Law Firm (11+ employees)
• One of the strongest Family Law Teams in the South West
• Legal Aid Contracts for children law and family mediation.
• We have a widely admired and good lead generating website.
• Family Mediation – we can provide a route to mediation accreditation.
• We have good IT / paperless working / everyone can work from home if we wanted.
• We are committed members of Resolution (Ian Walker is Chair of Resolution Devon Region, Lauren Preedy (Head of our Divorce Team) is Chair of Resolution Somerset Region.
• We are based in modern offices in Exeter and have a network of offices/locations from where we (normally) meet clients which is currently: Bath, Bristol, Dorchester, Honiton, Plymouth, Shaftesbury, Taunton, Torquay, Wells, Weston-Super-Mare and Yeovil. We are open to expanding this network to assist a suitable candidate.
• We are committed to being a friendly diverse and inclusive practice and we have a pool table in our office.
• We are also Real Living Wage Employers.
• All our work groups are very busy
• We want family lawyers who are good at what they do and who enjoy what they do and who want to work with like-minded colleagues in a collegiate and supportive team.
• You will be committed to the highest standards of legal practice and client care.

We have exciting plans to develop our practice – share our journey?

More information

For more information please visit our website     https://familylawandmediation.co.uk/

How to apply

We look forward to receiving your application

Applications in confidence to: ianwalker@familylawandmediation.co.uk