A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Lawyer to join my clients highly regarded firm in their Crossgates, West Yorkshire offices.
Role Overview:
This role would be suited to an experienced Family Lawyer with 5+ years experience in family law matters such as divorce, seperation and related finance work, agreements, child arrangement amatters and domestic abuse remedies.
The cases will involve a mix of private and legal aid funded work, and will therefore require a lawyer with appropriate experience dealing with both funding types.
Key Responsibilities:
• Running a case load of client matters.
• Dealing with matters at all stages, from taking the client’s initial instructions, applying for legal aid where appropriate, and advocacy in court.
• Drafting statements, applications and other court pleadings.
• Dealing with new client enquiries.
• Providing support to other fee earners in the family department.
The Candidate:
• 3+ Years PQE
• Professional and friendly client care.
• Ability to work accurately in accordance with procedures and processes.
• Ability to deal with technical details and to express solutions to complex legal problems in a concise and client-friendly way.
• Ability to present and argue a case orally in court and in writing.
• Good spoken and written communication to deal with clients and other parties face to face, by telephone and in producing legal documents.
• Confident IT skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise work, under supervision, to meet clients’ expectations and matter deadlines.
Benefits:
• Competitive Salary
• Holiday entitlement starting at 23 days, increasing to 26 days after 1 year and 31 days after 5 years’ service (pro-rata for part-time employees).
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Free conveyancing on your main residential property after 1 year’s employment.
• A free will after 1 year’s employment.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Regular social events including summer BBQ and a Christmas party.
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment
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