Family Solicitor

An outstanding opportunity has become available for a Family Solicitor, NQ-3PQE to join this leading regional firm for the Otley office. The firm offers generous holiday entitlement ranging from 23-31 days and a wide range of other benefits including discounted bus travel and an auto-enrolment pension scheme. There’s a real focus on personal growth at this firm and it prides itself on its reputation for retaining staff and promoting from within.

Firm benefits include:

• Generous holiday entitlement ranging from 23-31 days (full-time, depending on the length of service with the firm)
• Flexible and agile working environment along with a healthy work-life balance
• Discounted bus travel
• Paycare Health Cash Plan (employee contributions)
• Payroll giving scheme for tax-free charitable donations
• Professional membership/subscription support
• Death in Service Life Assurance – 3 times the salary
• Interest-free loan for an annual travel pass
• Free conveyancing on your main residential property
• A free will
• Regular social events including summer BBQ and a Christmas party

Ideal candidate skills qualifications:

• Professional and friendly client care
• Ability to work accurately per procedures and processes
• Ability to organise and prioritise work, under supervision, to meet clients’ expectations and matter deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure
• Preferably with 12+ months’ family experience either pre or post-qualification
• Good spoken and written communication to deal with clients and other parties face to face, by telephone and in producing legal documents
• Flexible with a 'can do' attitude in regard to travelling to nearby offices to cover work

About the role:

• The successful Family Solicitor will run a caseload of divorce & ancillary and private children matters
•  They will work closely with more senior solicitors who will offer support and supervision
• You will be dealing with matters at all stages, from taking the client’s initial instructions through to archiving, handling new client queries and representing clients at Court, including advocacy, as appropriate

If you are a Family Solicitor looking for a fantastic new opportunity please contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment and apply directly via the link.

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