At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage your own caseload and advise clients on family law matters.
- Company: Specialist solicitors' practice with a focus on family law.
- Benefits: Flexible working, generous leave, pension contributions, and bonus scheme.
- Other info: Supportive environment with ongoing training and hybrid working options.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your legal skills.
- Qualifications: 2+ years PQE in family law and strong organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Lawyer to join a specialist solicitors' practice with offices in Bradford and Keighley. The firm provides expert legal advice to families and individuals across a broad range of family law matters, including child abduction, cohabitation agreements and prenuptial agreements, divorce and financial settlements, domestic abuse, children matters, forced marriage, and social services.
In this role, the successful candidate will build and manage their own caseload, advising both private and legally aided clients on all aspects of family law. The position is ideally suited to someone with an interest in handling a broad range of private family law matters.
The successful candidate will benefit from dedicated secretarial support, use of the firm's case management system, and ongoing training and professional development opportunities. You will be organised and approach tasks with common sense, dealing with challenging situations in a calm but effective manner. You will be expected to collaborate with colleagues to build relationships and case work.
Benefits:
- Flexible working arrangements available.
- 24 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 days with length of service.
- Auto-enrolment pension (5% employee, 3% employer contributions).
- Hybrid working is supported by modern case management, digital dictation, and VOIP systems.
- Laptop provided.
- Generous target-based bonus scheme.
Family Lawyer (Legal Aid Experience) in Aberford employer: LJ Recruitment
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