Family Solicitor

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