Job Description Family Solicitor – Legal Aid Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Area of Law: Family Law / Legal Aid We are seeking an experienced and committed Family Solicitor to join a well-established legal practice in East London. The successful candidate will have solid experience handling family law matters, together with a strong understanding of Legal Aid-funded work. Manage a caseload of privately funded and Legal Aid family matters from initial instruction through to conclusion. Advise clients on a range of family law issues, including children matters, domestic abuse, care proceedings and other publicly funded work, as appropriate. Conduct client consultations and provide clear, practical and sensitive legal advice. Prepare applications, statements, case summaries and other legal documentation. Maintain accurate and comprehensive case files and comply with relevant regulatory requirements. Manage Legal Aid applications, certificates, funding requirements and associated billing processes. Demonstrable experience practising family law. Practical experience of Legal Aid-funded family work. Strong advocacy, negotiation and client-management abilities. Experience with care proceedings and/or domestic abuse work. Existing experience with the Legal Aid Agency and Legal Aid billing processes. Advocacy experience in the Family Court. Experience working within a Legal Aid-focused or high-volume family department. Competitive salary based on experience. Opportunity to develop your family law career. Ongoing training and professional development. Pension and other benefits. We are looking for someone who combines strong technical family law knowledge with genuine commitment to access to justice. Candidates with a strong Legal Aid background who are looking to progress their career within a supportive East London practice are particularly encouraged to apply. Please submit your CV together with a covering letter outlining your relevant family law and Legal Aid experience.
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A1 Personnel Employment Agency Ltd Recruitment Team
