Family Solicitor
  • England,London
  • full-time
  • £35,000 - £50,000 per annum
Job Description:
Our client, a national law firm, are recruiting for an ambitious Family Solicitor 1+ years PQE for their established office in Central London.
You will aspire to work in publicly funded Family law and have previous legal aid exposure, working under the supervision of a Supervising Solicitor you will deliver a high standard of client care, concentrating on publicly funded matters, predominantly domestic abuse and including private children law.
You are looking to establish yourself within a firm who will support your long term career development in Family Law.
Duties to include;
• Champion client care
• Oversee due diligence to legal aid applications
• Making preparations for court such as court bundles and instructing counsel
• Adhering to monthly file reviews and ensuring files are compliant, making adjustments when necessary
• Undertaking advocacy
• Case management with a view to reaching monthly target under supervision of team supervisor
Requirements:
• You are driven to make a positive change in people’s lives and hold client care as a core value
• You will have experience of preparing non molestation orders and/or processing legal aid applications using the CCMS portal
• You can work comfortably in a fast paced environment, dealing with matters of a very sensitive and sometimes distressing nature
• You carry out work accurately and meet deadlines with ease
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills, and feel comfortable applying these to team levels of any level across the firm
• Maintain integrity and professionalism
• Confident with case management systems and electronic files
• Experience in advocacy
• Family and/or child panel accreditations preferred but not essential
Benefits:
• 22 days annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus bank holidays
• Health & Well-being Assistance
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Recruitment Recommendation Rewards
• Eye Care eVouchers
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.
Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Job number 1268831
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Company Details:
Clear IT Recruitment Limited
Company size: 5–9 employees
Industry: IT
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