Family Solicitor

ACS Recruitment Solutions Ltd

Posted 20 hours ago, valid for a month

Birmingham, West Midlands B389DR, England

£35,000 - £45,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Family Solicitor position is based in Birmingham and offers a full-time role with a salary range of £35,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Candidates should ideally be fully qualified solicitors with at least 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE), although other qualifications such as CILEX and CLC will also be considered.
The role involves managing a caseload within the family team, providing advice on matters such as divorce, financial settlements, and domestic violence.
Successful candidates must demonstrate strong communication skills, a good academic record, and experience in managing privately funded work in family law.
Additionally, the position requires commercial awareness and the ability to contribute to business development efforts.

Family Solicitor Location: BirminghamHours: Full TimeSalary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum DOEPrimary Responsibilities Include:

Running and managing your own caseload within the family team under the supervision of the director
Providing advice to individuals and families including but not limited to the following areas: - Private Law Children Matters - Divorce - Financial Settlements - Separation - Domestic Violence - Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements - Cohabitee disputes
Dealing with complex and time-sensitive matters
Taking new instructions
Legal Research
Advocacy
Assisting the Director on occasions
Dealing with new enquiries and converting to Instruction
Networking and Business Development

About the Person:To be a successful candidate for this role you must also have the following attributes, skills and experience:

Ideally be a fully qualified solicitor with 3+ PQE, although other qualifications (i.e. CILEX and CLC) will also be considered
Confident in running own caseload
Be commercially astute, understanding the importance of business targets and their impact to the practice.
Have excellent levels of communication, both written and verbal
Have a good academic record; training with a leading national or regional firm is an advantage.
Have strong IT skills
Have a firm and functional knowledge within family law
Have experience managing your own caseload of privately funded work
Demonstrate initiative and the drive to produce a high standard of service to our clients
Possess high levels of speed and accuracy
Be highly organized, methodical and adaptable
Commercially driven
Have a proven ability to bring in work and be confident in business development

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