Family Solicitor Portsmouth Competitive salary & excellent benefits Elite Touch Group are excited to be working with their well established client who are now seeking a Family Lawyer to join their friendly team. The suitable candidate for this role will be a qualified (preferably 3 years PQE) boasting demonstrable and varied experience within Private Family. Your role will be to take on a caseload of your own private Family clients along with a small percentage of legal aid clients. The legal aid work is spread fairly across the team. You will strive to provide your clients with the best proactive and practical advice whilst managing your work in a timely manner. A suitable candidate for this role will be at least 3 years PQE. The Role & Responsibilities: Take on a caseload whilst also looking to network Conduct advocacy and always work towards the best possible result Create lasting relationships with clients from vastly differing backgrounds built upon success Be key in further growing the already excellent reputation of the family department Person Specification: Commitment to providing excellent client care Able to communicate in a professional manner with internal and external contacts Excellent IT skills to include Outlook, Word and Excel Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, ability to multi-task Ability to work well under pressure, adapt to changing requirements Team-focus with a flexible “can do” and collaborative approach to working with others, but also able to work alone. Confidence to communicate with all levels in order to manage expectations and maintain effective working relationships This is a full time role 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday, based in one our Portsmouth or Waterlooville office. Benefits include; Contributory Pension Competitive salary Health Cash Plan Life Assurance Free parking Client referral gifts Discounted Legal Services 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year after 5 years service, not exceeding 30 days (pro rata for part time) Free sight tests Annual staff functions Do not worry if you are not an exact match to the requirements above. If you are in the process of attaining the required qualification, hold an equivalent qualification or have comparable experience to our requirements please also apply so these can be discussed with you.