Family Solicitor Location: Ashford Permanent Full Time Salary: £Up to 36,000 Benefits:
Generous holiday allowance plus Christmas shutdown (plus additional holiday for long-serving employees)
Discretional Bonus Scheme (10% bonus was paid to staff in 2023/2024)
Pension Scheme (Contributory)
Life Cover - 3x Salary
Firm Sponsored Professional Training
Reduced Rate Legal Fees
Annual Eye tests/ Annual Flu Vaccines
Paid sick leave
Membership to Benenden Healthcare
Mental Health Support
A wellness payment of £20 per month
Staff social events - All firm Christmas, Summer Parties and office-based events
Client & Employee Referral Scheme
Car Sharing & Bike2Work Schemes
Monthly Superstar Scheme
Ongoing Training
Do you have experience as a Family Solicitor? Are you seeking a new challenge? Our client is looking for a Family Solicitor to undertake fee-earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the work of the Firm. You will ensure the successful development of the Firm in line with the business plan.
Essentials:
Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or equivalent
A Family Solicitor who has expertise in all aspects of family law
2 years PQE upwards (although this level is a guide only).
Ability to manage own case load with or without support staff
Utilise the firm’s practice and case management system
Ability to assist with the marketing of the department
Strong IT skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
You will need to be dependable and flexible to business needs, as overtime will be required occasionally to include working weekends
Key Responsibilities:
Family Law, including separation, divorce and finances upon divorce
Children Matters
Domestic abuse and domestic violence injunctions, divorce and children law
TOLATA claims
Drafting legal documentation to include Cohabitation Agreements and Prenuptial Agreements
Financial control with particular regard to cash flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures
Providing assistance to other fee earners within the office/Firm as required particularly during periods of sick leave or holiday absence
To minimise risk in dealing with all work and ensure that all files are managed in accordance with the Firm’s risk and file management procedures
Carry out all work in accordance with procedures and systems documented in the Office Manual, and the Firm’s training seminars.
Supervision of fee-earning work undertaken by colleagues
To bill clients in accordance with notified charging rates in accordance with time spent on the client file and to achieve financial targets for income
Closing date for applications: April 3, 2025
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