JUNIOR FAMILY SOLICITOR
- Recruiter
- Law Staff Legal Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- Nottingham
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Posted
- 29 Nov 2016
- Closes
- 27 Dec 2016
- Ref
- JB24332
- Contact
- Jonathan Barber
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Child Law, Family / Matrimonial
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Legal 500 practice seeks talented Junior Family Solicitor in Nottinghamshire.
The Firm
Our client is a multi-office practice with expertise encompassing all aspects of civil, commercial and criminal law. With a number of departments ranked in the upper tiers of the Legal 500 they endeavour to provide first class advice and representation, meeting and exceeding client needs. They offer a supportive working environment and structured career progression for staff and are currently undergoing a period of expansion, requiring a pro-active and ambitious Family Solicitor for their office in Nottingham.
The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for a talented Junior Family Solicitor to join a growing team in Nottingham. With the skills and expertise to run your own caseload with minimal supervision, the successful Solicitor will advise on a wide range of family matters to include: divorce; financial matters; separation agreements and; Private Children Act matters. Any additional advocacy experience would be highly advantageous for this position but is not essential.
Keen to get involved with business development, marketing and networking initiatives, the successful Solicitor will build and maintain both client and professional relationships both locally and regionally and develop the profile of the family department and practice as a whole. If you are pro-active team player who is seeking a hands-on position where you can build upon expertise in this field and make a positive contribution to this department, please contact Jonathan
The Candidate
You must be a qualified Solicitor with a minimum of two years’ PQE gained within Family;
You will have experience handling both private and Legal Aid work;
Advocacy experience is highly advantageous but not essential;
You will have excellent communication and client care skills across all levels;
You will be IT Literate with particular expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook;
You will be able to organise your workload to meet tight deadlines;
You will have a passion for business development, marketing and networking.
JUNIOR FAMILY SOLICITOR