Department – Family Law
Location – Based across our Nottingham offices in Beeston, Long Eaton or West Bridgford.
Hours – 35 hpw (Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm, 1 hour lunch each day). Part time working considered.
Salary - commensurate with experience plus discretionary performance and Christmas bonuses
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Purpose
To advise on all aspects of family law, prepare documents and correspondence, interview clients,
negotiate on behalf of clients and meet billing targets
To uphold our values of Honesty, Respect and Teamwork, and work in accordance with the Solicitors
Regulation Authority (SRA) Principles and Code of Conduct
To contribute to our mission of establishing lifelong relationships with all our clients by
anticipating and responding to their needs for quality legal services
Main Duties
1 To handle a varied caseload of private family matters including:
a) Divorce
b) Financial settlements and remedies
c) Cohabitation
d) High value family matters
e) Prenuptial agreements
f) Children matters
2 To take a proactive approach in building professional relationships with clients and other contacts
3 To maintain and promote the good image and reputation of the firm
4 To assist colleagues, Directors and Heads of Department with any marketing and training events
and initiatives
5 To help to manage and supervise junior staff and support staff as required including assisting with
recruitment, training etc
6 To effectively use the case management software and our financial and billing processes
General Duties
1 To work in a flexible way to ensure that the workload is completed and to undertake any other
jobs commensurate with the level of the post.
2 To establish, maintain and enhance team-working with colleagues and staff of Ellis-Fermor and
Negus.
3 To keep confidential all information about individuals and the business of Ellis-Fermor and Negus
and work within the guidelines of the GDPR.
4 To abide by our Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety, Anti Money Laundering Policies and all
other relevant policies.
ROLE SPECIFICATION
CRITERIA
Experience 2 years+ post qualification experience in family law
Experience of handling high-value private family matters and financial
transactions
Experience of establishing, building and sustaining professional
relationships with colleagues, clients and other contacts
Experience of managing own workload and prioritising appropriately
Track record of meeting billing targets
Skills and Abilities Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent IT skills
Strong organisational, financial and administrative skills
Able to manage multiple work streams concurrently and meet tight
deadlines
Excellent team player and the ability to work on own initiative
Highly motivated, forward thinking and results focussed
Empathetic, positive and caring approach
Qualifications and Qualified solicitor (SRA registered) or Chartered Legal Executive (Member of
Other CILEX)
Good understanding of Anti Money Laundering responsibilities and GDPR
requirements
Satisfactory DBS, references, credit check and ID check
Sympathetic to our ethos and heritage
Line Manager – Head of Department
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