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Family Fee Earner

ACS Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Posted 12 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Stafford, Staffordshire ST17 9TA, England

Salary

£35,000 - £45,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Family Solicitor/Fee Earner position is located in Stafford and offers a full-time role with a salary ranging from £35,000 to £45,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
  • Candidates are expected to manage their own caseload within the family team, providing legal advice on matters such as divorce, financial settlements, and domestic violence.
  • The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) and be confident in handling complex and time-sensitive legal issues.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, along with a good academic record and experience managing privately funded work, are essential for success in this role.
  • Additionally, candidates should demonstrate a commercial mindset, possess strong IT skills, and have a proven ability in business development to effectively bring in new work.
Family Solicitor/Fee EarnerLocation: StaffordHours: 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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