Family Associate Director / Team Leader
Bedford – £70,000 - £90,000
Family Associate DirectorCentral London
Full-time, Perm
My client is looking for a Family Associate Director and Team Leader to join a fast-growing, innovative family law firm that celebrates diversity and prioritizes work-life balance.
In this permanent, autonomous role, you'll have the opportunity to lead a high-performing team, develop your people, and deliver exceptional results for your clients.
In this permanent, autonomous role, you'll have the opportunity to lead a high-performing team, develop your people, and deliver exceptional results for your clients.
- Lead a Thriving Team: Leverage your extensive family law expertise and management skills to guide and empower your team, setting achievable stretch targets and fostering a collaborative, supportive environment.
- Tailor Innovative Solutions: Collaborate with your team to choreograph cases that address and resolve your clients' concerns, showcasing your problem-solving abilities, legal analysis, and strategic planning prowess.
- Enjoy Flexible Hybrid Working: Embrace the firm's commitment to work-life balance, with the flexibility to work from home or in the office, and benefit from a range of perks and benefits that support your personal and professional growth.
- Extensive private family law experience, with a focus on matrimonial finance and/or private child law cases.
- Proven track record of leading and developing a high-performing team, with the ability to have performance/coaching conversations that add value.
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of the legal market, with the ability to uphold the firm's excellent reputation and provide a first-class service to clients.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to connect and collaborate effectively with colleagues and clients.
- Resilient and solution-oriented, with the ability to empower your team and remain composed under pressure.
- 8+ years of post-qualification experience in family law.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word, with the ability to work in a paperless environment.
Emily Blackmore is an Associate Recruitment Consultant at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, having been with the company for over 3 years. Emily joined in 2021 as part of the London team. She specialises in moving candidates within a range of law firms, from boutiques to the leading Top 100. Emily prides herself on her ability to cultivate and sustain strong professional relationships and uses a pragmatic approach to service delivery. Outside of work, Emily enjoys working on her health and fitness, with Spinning classes being her favourite gym activity.
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Family Law
- Type: Solicitor / FILEX
- Salary: £70,000 - £90,000
- Term: Permanent
- Location: Bedford
- Reference: 1134640
