- 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
- To 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
- Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or equivalent
- You will be a Family Solicitor who has expertise in all aspects of family law Â
- It is likely that you will be 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
- 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
- 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