FAMILY SOLICITOR LEGAL AID/PRIVATELY-FUNDED WORK
- Recruiter
- Law Staff Legal Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £40000 - £55000 per annum
- Posted
- 27 Sep 2016
- Closes
- 25 Oct 2016
- Ref
- RD23627
- Contact
- Ricardo Dacosta
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Child Law, Family / Matrimonial
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Robust advocate with experience in Legal Aid-funded children matters
THE FIRM
This national firm with a truly impressive list of accolades, awards and accreditation's across the board prides itself on transparency of action, outstanding client-care skills and commitment to clients and staff alike. All staff are encouraged to progress their careers through support and ongoing training and the firm offers an exceptional range of benefits. A vacancy has now arisen for an experienced solicitor to join the family team in the Gateshead office and take on a busy caseload of privately- and publicly-funded matters.
THE ROLE
This role will suit a solicitor with a solid background in family law and specific experience in publicly-funded children cases. The firm is looking for someone with a real commitment to developing his or her caseload and promoting the department through effective marketing and networking, ideally able to promote the firm through social networking and contributing to the firm’s website. When applying for this family/children solicitor role, please quote reference RD23627.
THE CANDIDATE
You will:-
Be a solicitor with at least 2 years’ PQE experience in a well-regarded firm;
Have a solid background in family law and with children matters in particular;
Have experience in dealing with the Legal Aid Agency;
Be a determined, robust advocate;
Enjoy networking and be prepared to engage in business development and marketing matters as required;
Have excellent communication skills, able to engage with clients from a variety of different cultures and from different walks of life and be able to explain complex matters in clear, accessible language.
Fluency in a second language is not essential, but would be an advantage.
FAMILY SOLICITOR – LEGAL AID/PRIVATELY FUNDED WORK
THE FIRM
This national firm with a truly impressive list of accolades, awards and accreditation's across the board prides itself on transparency of action, outstanding client-care skills and commitment to clients and staff alike. All staff are encouraged to progress their careers through support and ongoing training and the firm offers an exceptional range of benefits. A vacancy has now arisen for an experienced solicitor to join the family team in the Gateshead office and take on a busy caseload of privately- and publicly-funded matters.
THE ROLE
This role will suit a solicitor with a solid background in family law and specific experience in publicly-funded children cases. The firm is looking for someone with a real commitment to developing his or her caseload and promoting the department through effective marketing and networking, ideally able to promote the firm through social networking and contributing to the firm’s website. When applying for this family/children solicitor role, please quote reference RD23627.
THE CANDIDATE
You will:-
Be a solicitor with at least 2 years’ PQE experience in a well-regarded firm;
Have a solid background in family law and with children matters in particular;
Have experience in dealing with the Legal Aid Agency;
Be a determined, robust advocate;
Enjoy networking and be prepared to engage in business development and marketing matters as required;
Have excellent communication skills, able to engage with clients from a variety of different cultures and from different walks of life and be able to explain complex matters in clear, accessible language.
Fluency in a second language is not essential, but would be an advantage.
FAMILY SOLICITOR – LEGAL AID/PRIVATELY FUNDED WORK