We are seeking a Family Lawyer for our Woolwich office to join and assist with developing our expanding team.

Your profile

You will have experience in the following areas of Family & Childcare law:

• Care Proceedings and PLO matters

• Divorce and finances

• Private Law Children

• Domestic Abuse, Non Molestation / Occupation Orders

• General family matters, unmarried couples, cohabitation disputes

We would like the ideal candidate to:

• Be 3+ years PQE

• Be able to work independently and as part of a team

• Be competent and willing to undertake your own advocacy

• Have a following preferred

• Be willing to work towards panel accreditation

• Be prepared to network and create new business

What we are seeking:

• Someone who will hit the ground running

• Understand legal aid

• Undertake and generate private paying work

Working With Us

We will offer ongoing training and support to develop your career as part of a strong and growing multi-office team.

Our offices are friendly, working entirely paperless with recent significant investment in modern IT to enable you to work proficiently.

We offer a great package of annual leave to ensure you get enough time away from work. Our annual leave for this role provides 23 days (plus bank holidays / Christmas and New Year).

We review annual leave and increase with service.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive base salary

• Pension Scheme with employer contribution

• Additional Birthday Leave

• Electric Vehicle Scheme

• Optional Benenden Health care

• Administrative support

• Firm laptop

• Ongoing training and development

• Supportive supervision from mentors

• Annual appraisals and salary reviews

• Bi-annual parties for Summer and Christmas

• Additional perks and benefits

• Competitive training packages

We have a dedicated in-bound telephony team to take calls and messages for our fee earners. Lawyers also have the benefit of dictation and support staff to assist in easing the pressure and enabling efficient working.

We are a multi-office, multi-service Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners firm recognised for excellence in a variety of legal fields.

Please send your CV and a cover letter to our dedicated HR team via email on recruitment@gtstewart.co.uk