Family Solicitor

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Family Solicitor to join my clients team in their Liverpool, Merseyside offices.

This role would be suited to a newly qualified or recently qualified Family Solicitor who's looking to develop their career with a leading law firm.

Person Specification and requirements

• Experience in advising on a variety of Family matters

• Strong time-management and ability to manage own caseload

• Advocacy experience is desirable but not essential

• Knowledge and experience of Legal Aid

• Genuine passion for Family law

• Commercially minded

• Panel membership or working towards would be a distinct advantage

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for earning fees by actively working towards individual and departmental targets and objectives as set by HOD

• Private and Public matters | • Domestic Abuse | • Non-molestation

• CCMS applications, amendments and POAs

• Arrange and attend meetings with clients ensuring a professional service and excellent client care standards

• Negotiate with clients and other professionals to secure agreed objectives

• Attend court hearings, prison visits, police stations and any other off-site requirements

• Legal Aid work

• Monitoring, actioning, and updating various electronic portals

• Research and analyse documents and case law to ensure the accuracy of advice and procedure

• Build key relationships with the firm’s client base and wider external industry

• Keep up to date with changes and developments in the law by reading journals and law reports

• Be commercially minded and contribute towards the growth and development of the Firm by identifying opportunities to expand business

• Provide advice and guidance to other employees throughout the Firm, including supervising and training trainee solicitors and paralegals

Benefits and Remuneration

• 25 Days Holiday plus public holidays, increasing with length of service up to 30 days.

• Additional Birthday Holiday

• Optional 1 day per week home working.

• Free Parking

• Staff social and team building events

• Friendly, supportive, and personable team environment

• Professional development and training opportunities including access to a wide range of webinars

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.