Lawyer - (Private - Legal Aid)
Family
Dudley
Full Time, Permanent
We are looking for a dedicated Family Law specialist, to join our fast-paced and busy practice, with a minimum of 2 years qualified experience as a Solicitor or Legal Executive in Family Law.
As a Lawyer, you will be expected to work closely with experienced legal professionals within the team and handle a caseload consisting of Private Domestic Violence, Children and Finance matters that are publicly funded. Be able to advise upon and conduct proceedings from initial instruction to conclusion, as well as grow your client base by the delivery of excellent service.
Who Are Talbots Law?
Talbots Law is proud to be an Employee-Owned Company and a member of the EOA. We were the first Employee-Owned Law Firm in the West Midlands.
Talbots is a Values led Company with a shared vision of “Working every day to be the best” for our people, our clients, and for our communities.
We are passionate about people being the best that they can be. We do this by providing a comprehensive package of high-quality Company benefits and rewards.
The Company is committed to the Real Living Wage Foundation and we also hold the Disability Confident accreditation.
* Competitive salaries with annual review.
* Annual tax-free* profit-share.
* 25 days holiday + birthday + ex-gratia day + UK Bank Holidays + long service awards.
* Company salary-sacrifice pension scheme (4% from Talbots: 4% from employees).
* Group Life Insurance (3 x annual salary).
* Enhanced Company Sick Pay.
* Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programmes.
* Perkbox employee rewards & benefits platform.
* Medicash Health Cash Plan.
* Financial Health & Wellbeing Provision.
* Bank of Talbots (Annual employee credit for legal fees).
* Salary Sacrifice schemes.
* Established Company progression framework.
* Career progression plans (including financial / mentoring support towards professional qualifications where desired).
* Flexible and hybrid working available for experienced/qualified lawyer roles.
* Social events programme with larger event invitations extended to partners & families.
* Company gifts for celebrations and special life events.
* Commitment to charitable initiatives (currently main corporate sponsor of Acorns Children’s Hospice).
* Additional benefits include Aviva private health cover & Company parking provision for Associates, Senior Associates & Directors
What the job involves;
* Working across a variety of predominantly publicly funded matters including applications for Domestic Violence, Private Children and Finance work.
* Advising upon and conducting proceedings to secure the proper course of action and balanced favourable judgments.
* Utilising the Company’s case management system to its best effect in order to manage case load as well as record time so that files can be billed efficiently.
What you need:
* To be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with a minimum of 2 years of post-qualified experience, hold Law Society’s Family Advanced Accreditation or Member of Resolution would be desirable.
* Strong working knowledge of Legal Aid.
* Proven track record of conducting proceedings from commencement to conclusion and passionate about giving outstanding client care to clients and referrers.
* Excellent administrative, planning, organisation and time management as well as being proficient in a variety of IT software, including all MS Office applications.
If this sounds like the role for you then please apply today by sending your CV to careers@talbotslaw.co.uk.