PRIVATE FAMILY SOLICITOR – SUPERVISORY ROLE

Location
West London
Salary
Depending on experience
Posted
21 Sep 2016
Closes
19 Oct 2016
Ref
SS23629
Contact
Simon Shorter
Job Title
Solicitor
Practice Area
Private Client
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Family Panel membership preferable

THE FIRM
Based in a convenient west London location with good Overground links, this firm has a great reputation for taking on a broad sweep of matters including Embassy-level immigration, serious crime and high-value commercial conveyancing.  With a raft of accreditations including Advanced Family Law the firm receives a substantial caseload of instructions in privately-funded family matters and is now recruiting for a solicitor, preferably with family panel membership.

THE ROLE
You will be undertaking a substantial caseload of privately-funded family work and supervising other fee-earners, so previous supervisory experience is an essential requirement of this role.  The firm is looking for an ambitious solicitor who is committed to growing with the practice and promoting the private family team through strong networking and marketing.  When applying for this private family solicitor role, please quote reference SS23629.

THE CANDIDATE
You will:-
Be a solicitor with a strong background in private family work;
Have supervisory experience, and ideally, family panel membership;
Be familiar with the online legal aid scheme (CCMS);
Have excellent communication skills, able to explain complex matters in clear, accessible English; fluency in an additional language would be a real advantage.

PRIVATE FAMILY SOLICITOR