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Family Solicitor

Family Solicitor

Clayton Legal • Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, England
25 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

A well-established family law team is looking to bring in a Solicitor level candidate to join their busy practice, working across a varied private family caseload.

The role

You'll be managing your own files with available supervision if needed, covering a broad range of private family matters including:

  • Divorce proceedings
  • Financial remedy disputes
  • Civil partnership breakdowns
  • Cohabitation and unmarried couple disputes

Please note, this position does not include child law or childcare work, as those matters are handled by a separate team.

What you'll be doing

Day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting and progressing new client enquiries
  • Assisting with legal surgery / drop-in advice sessions
  • Fee-earning work across your own caseload
  • Day-to-day administration of client matters
  • Legal Aid funding applications where relevant
  • Supporting outreach and marketing activity, including building relationships with local referrers and organisations
  • Participating in new enquiry and advice session rotas

What we're looking for

  • 2-8 years' PQE in family law
  • Experience running your own caseload
  • Strong advocacy experience (essential)
  • Confidence working independently while being part of a team
  • A willingness to get involved in outreach, surgeries and external advice sessions

Career development

There are strong prospects for progression for the right person, within a supportive and active family law environment.

Salary & benefits

  • Salary: market rate, dependent on experience
  • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Holiday buy/sell scheme
  • Contributory pension (auto-enrolment)
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Death in service cover (non-contributory)
  • Paycare scheme

If you are looking for a new challenge and also wanting to add value to a new team, please send your CV across to Justine at j.forshawclayton-legal.co.uk

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