FAMILY LAWYER TO JOIN A LEGAL 500 FIRM

Location
Bristol
Salary
Depending on experience
Posted
15 Jun 2017
Closes
13 Jul 2017
Ref
AP25947
Contact
Ajay Patel
Job Title
Lawyer
Practice Area
Family / Matrimonial
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Experience of privately- and publicly-funded work

THE FIRM
Established less than a decade ago, this full-service law firm has achieved rapid success and now fields a substantial clutch of offices across the west and southwest of the UK. Combined with a strong international element, a flexible approach to working systems, and an ever-increasing level of challenging and quality instructions, the firm considers it provides the perfect work/life balance and attracts some of the best lawyers in the UK. A vacancy has now arisen in the Bristol office for an experienced family lawyer.

THE ROLE
You will be taking on a very busy caseload of family and children cases, which will include cases with an international element, applications for injunctions (and undertaking your own advocacy in the same) as well as financial proceedings, dissolution of civil partnerships and more.  You will be a qualified solicitor with at least 3 years’ PQE or a similarly-experienced legal executive or fee-earning paralegal.   Access to your own transport and a full clean driving licence is essential as you will be working across two offices and possibly visiting clients in their own homes. For further details of this family lawyer vacancy, please contact Ajay quoting reference AP25947.

THE CANDIDATE
You will:-
Be a solicitor of 3+ years’ PQE or a similarly-experienced legal executive or fee-earning paralegal;
Have excellent IT skills with the ability to manage your own workload without the benefit of secretarial support;
Possess outstanding client-care skills with an empathetic approach and the ability to explain complex matters in clear, accessible language;
Be a robust and determined advocate;
Be a great team player.

FAMILY LAWYER TO JOIN A LEGAL 500 FIRM