Family Fee Earner

Location: East Suffolk / surrounding areas

Salary: £40,000+, dependent on experience

Permanent, Full-Time | Hybrid Working Available

Are you an experienced Family Fee Earner looking for an opportunity to develop your career within a growing Family Department?

We are working with a well-established law firm looking to recruit an experienced Family Fee Earner to manage a varied caseload of privately funded family law matters. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who can confidently manage their own caseload, deliver exceptional client service and contribute to the continued growth of the department.

The firm is open to candidates at different stages of their career, with salary reflecting experience and the value they can bring. Someone with a proactive approach to business development and an interest in generating new instructions would be particularly well suited.

• Salary from £40,000+, with flexibility for the right candidate.

• Hybrid working arrangement.

• Opportunity to manage a varied privately funded family law caseload.

• Supportive working environment within an established Family Department.

• Opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of the department.

• Scope to build professional relationships and develop new business.

Essential:

• Qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or experienced Family Law Fee Earner.

• Demonstrable experience managing a private family law caseload.

• Good knowledge of family law legislation, procedures and practice.

• Experience handling divorce, financial remedy and private children matters.

• Strong drafting, negotiation and client management skills.

• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable:

• Experience generating new business and developing professional referral relationships.

• A network of contacts or referrers within the local area.

• Experience attending networking events and contributing to marketing initiatives.

• Experience using case management systems.

• Manage a caseload of privately funded family law matters from instruction through to conclusion.

• Advise clients on divorce, financial remedy proceedings, cohabitation disputes and private children matters.

• Handle domestic abuse and injunction proceedings, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, separation agreements and related applications.

• Prepare legal documents, correspondence, applications, witness statements and court bundles.

• Liaise with counsel, experts and other professionals where required.

• Attend client meetings, negotiations, hearings and mediations as appropriate.

• Maintain strong client relationships, keeping clients informed of progress, costs and likely timescales.

• Meet agreed billing, chargeable hours and fee income targets.

• Maintain accurate time recording, file management and compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Contribute to the growth of the Family Department through networking, referrals and business development activities.

• Identify opportunities to generate new instructions and build relationships with local professional contacts.

• An experienced and commercially minded Family Fee Earner who can manage their own privately funded caseload.

• Confident advising clients across a range of private family law matters.

• Strong communication, organisation and time management skills.

• A proactive approach to business development, with the ability and willingness to develop new client relationships.

• Able to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team.

• Professional, empathetic and discreet, with an understanding of the sensitive nature of family law matters.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Full UK driving licence.

At Regional Recruitment, we specialise in connecting talented professionals with exciting career opportunities. We take the time to understand both our clients and candidates, ensuring the right fit for long-term success.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please get in touch with Juliana in the Commercial Team on (phone number removed) to discuss the role further.