Family Locum Lawyer
- Recruiter
- Law Absolute Limited
- Location
- Hertfordshire
- Salary
- £35.00 - £40.00 per hour ltd
- Posted
- 05 Oct 2016
- Closes
- 02 Nov 2016
- Ref
- HN/020953
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Practice Area
- Family / Matrimonial
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
LAW Absolute are working with a reputable niche firm based in Hertfordshire; our client is seeking an experienced Family locum lawyer to join their established and trusted family department on an interim/contract basis for 5-6 months starting from December.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a close knit friendly team consisting of one other solicitor and a paralegal. The Ideal candidate will have supervisory status, therefore member to the Law Society’s Family panel or Resolution membership is a pre requisite for this role.
You will be able to manage their own caseload from start to finish and therefore ideally have gained 3- 5 years’ experience post-qualification in a similar role. The work will involve a mix of Private and Public family work. The ideal candidate will be able to their own advocacy and will have experience in the following;
- Divorce and separation proceedings and financial matters arising from the same
- Arrangements for children whose parents have separated
- Issues involving third parties
- Public Care proceedings (Limited)
- Domestic Violence
- Harassment
- Proceedings overseas
- Injunctions to prevent assets being removed or dissipated
- Prenuptial contracts
- Child Support calculations
- Cohabitation disputes
- Separation Agreements
This is a superb opportunity for an ambitious and enthusiastic experienced Family lawyer to contribute towards the continued growth and success of this thriving niche firm. Their offices are conveniently located footsteps away from the nearest station, and there are parking facilities right across the road from them. They are located within a bustling town centre offering a range of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants.
Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.
If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.