Our client, a national law firm, is recruiting for an ambitious and experienced Supervising Family Solicitor for their established London office.
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 that will support your long-term career development in Family Law.
Duties to include:
1. Champion client care
2. Oversee due diligence to legal aid applications
3. Make preparations for court such as court bundles and instructing counsel
4. Adhere to monthly file reviews and ensure files are compliant, making adjustments when necessary
5. Undertake advocacy
6. Manage cases with a view to reaching monthly targets under the supervision of the team supervisor
Requirements:
1. Panel Accredited or a Senior Solicitor happy to work towards achieving their accreditation
2. Driven to make a positive change in people’s lives and hold client care as a core value
3. Experience of preparing non-molestation orders and/or processing legal aid applications using the CCMS portal
4. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, dealing with matters of a very sensitive and sometimes distressing nature
5. Ability to carry out work accurately and meet deadlines with ease
6. Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable applying these at all levels across the firm
7. Maintain integrity and professionalism
8. Confident with case management systems and electronic files
9. Experience in advocacy
10. Family and/or child panel accreditations preferred but not essential
Benefits:
1. 22 days annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus bank holidays
2. Health & Well-being Assistance
3. Contributory Pension Scheme
4. Recruitment Recommendation Rewards
5. 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.
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