Solicitor – Family

Location
London
Salary
Competitive Salary
Posted
07 Aug 2018
Closes
04 Sep 2018
Ref
MA02854081
Contact
Mostaque Ahmed
Job Title
Solicitor
PQE Level
10+, 2-4, 5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Specialist practice seeks dedicated Family Solicitor ideally with panel membership in London.

The Role
An excellent opportunity has now arisen within a London-based Family Department for a talented Solicitor with good general family experience. Managing an interesting caseload covering both private and public family matters, the successful Solicitor will deliver high quality advice and ensure outstanding client care at all times. Duties will include:

  • Advising clients on all aspects of divorce proceedings;
  • Assisting individuals in child abduction cases;
  • Child Care and Children Act matters;
  • Preparing Legal Aid applications;
  • Making applications for Occupation and Non-Molestation Order;
  • To undertake advocacy where required;
  • Maintaining regular billing of client files;
  • Participation in business development activities for the department and firm as a whole;
  • Building long-lasting client relationships and generating referrals;
  • Undertaking any other reasonable duties as required.

Membership of the Law Society’s family panel is highly advantageous but not essential. In return, our client offers a competitive salary package in addition to broad-ranging work for the right Solicitor.

The Candidate
Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors with a minimum of 3 years’ PQE. You will also have:

  • Technical proficiency in a broad range of family matters; 
  • Ideally family panel membership, however this is not essential; 
  • The ability to explain complex matters in clear and accessible language;
  • A client focused approach, delivering a personable and professional service at all times; 
  • High standards in their work at all times;
  • A desire for professional development. 

The Firm
Our client is a dynamic, specialist firm offering a select range of legal services to clients based across London and further afield. Committed to offering stress-free, flexible services to their clients they are staffed by expert lawyers and a dedicated support team, providing a flexible and responsive service, tailored to clients’ needs.

Solicitor – Family

For further details of this Family Solicitor vacancy, please contact Mostaque quoting reference MA02854081.