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.