Family Solicitor in Hereford

Job Description

Description

An excellent opportunity is available for a qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or experienced Paralegal to join an established legal team in Hereford.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their existing expertise while managing a varied family law caseload and providing high-quality legal advice and representation to clients. The position will involve a mixture of contentious and non-contentious family matters, including divorce, domestic abuse, children matters, adoption and care proceedings.

Working hours: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Working arrangement: Office-based

Purpose of Role

To provide professional legal advice, representation and case management across a broad range of family law matters, ensuring clients receive clear, effective and commercially appropriate guidance throughout their case.

Key Duties:

• Manage an individual caseload covering a broad range of family law matters.
• Advise and represent clients in divorce and other contentious family proceedings, including matters involving domestic abuse.
• Provide advice and representation in relation to children matters, including child contact and related arrangements.
• Handle adoption matters and provide appropriate legal guidance to clients throughout the process.
• Represent parents and/or children in care proceedings, including preparation for and attendance at court hearings.
• Attend court and advocate on behalf of clients where required.
• Represent clients in mediation and other forms of Non-Court Dispute Resolution.
• Meet with clients face-to-face and provide advice through telephone and video conferencing appointments.
• Develop a clear and comprehensive understanding of each client's circumstances and build a strong legal position based on the facts and applicable family law.
• Prepare, draft and review legal correspondence, statements, applications and other relevant documentation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider legal team, including senior management, solicitors, paralegals, secretarial staff and other support personnel.
• Seek appropriate guidance from more senior fee earners where necessary and contribute to the continued development of legal knowledge and technical expertise.
• Participate in regular file reviews with a senior Solicitor to maintain high standards of compliance, file management and client care.

Key Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or experienced Paralegal with relevant family law experience.
• Demonstrable experience handling family law matters and managing a caseload independently.
• Experience of contentious family work, including divorce and domestic abuse matters.
• Knowledge and practical experience of children law, adoption and care proceedings.
• Ability to represent clients effectively in court proceedings.
• Experience of mediation and/or other forms of Non-Court Dispute Resolution.
• Strong legal drafting, analytical and case-management skills.
• Excellent client-care and communication abilities, with confidence advising clients both in person and remotely.
• Ability to establish the key issues within complex family matters and develop a clear and effective position on behalf of the client.
• Willingness to seek advice and collaborate with colleagues to strengthen knowledge and professional capability.
• Commitment to maintaining appropriate standards of compliance and client care.
• Ability to work towards a target of 6 billable hours per day and cooperate with the firm's credit control procedures.

The Package:

Salary from £60,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Company pension scheme.

Regular professional development and support from experienced members of the legal team.