Family Solicitor

Family Solicitor

Location: Preston or Lancaster / Hybrid

Salary: £35,000 to £50,000 per annum

Our clients Family Department is expanding, and they are seeking to employ a full time Family Solicitor, from newly qualified up to 8 years PQE.

The Role

The successful candidate will have the option to work at either their Preston or Lancaster head office, together with working from home (hybrid).

You will handle a mixture of private family cases, including private children matters, divorce and financial remedy cases.

You will be familiar with dealing with drafting agreements including pre/post nuptial agreements.

Your client base will be nationwide due to the firm`s geographical reach.

Skills and Qualifications

• Be experienced working to Lexcel standards
• Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Be organised
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Have solid advocacy experience in the family courts
• Have fantastic communication skills and be able to explain the complexities of the law to lay clients with ease
• Have a proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding your billing / time recording targets
• Provide a good reference from your employer
• Experience of TOLATA / Cohabitee cases (Desirable)
• Resolution membership (Desirable)
• Experience of international family law (Desirable)
• Law Society family / advanced family accredited (Desirable)

Benefits

• An extremely competitive salary £35,000 to £50,000 per annum
• Pension benefits
• Your practising certificate paid each year
• 25 days holiday per annum as well as public bank holidays
• Free parking
• Staff events, including optional charity work
• Christmas bonus
• The option to work remote 2-3 days from home
• Flexible working hours
• Fantastic team spirit and be part of a family run friendly firm.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.