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Family Solicitor

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Laker Legal Solicitors

2024-09-21 02:32:09

salary: 50000.00 British Pound . GBP Annual

Job location Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Legal

Job description

Family Solicitor

Location: Preston or Lancaster / Hybrid

Salary: £35,000 to £50,000 per annum

Our clients Family Department is expanding, and they are seeking to employ a full time Family Solicitor, from newly qualified up to 8 years PQE.

The Role

The successful candidate will have the option to work at either their Preston or Lancaster head office, together with working from home (hybrid).

You will handle a mixture of private family cases, including private children matters, divorce and financial remedy cases.

You will be familiar with dealing with drafting agreements including pre/post nuptial agreements.

Your client base will be nationwide due to the firm s geographical reach.

Skills and Qualifications

  • Be experienced working to Lexcel standards
  • Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Have excellent attention to detail
  • Be organised
  • Be able to work as part of a team
  • Have solid advocacy experience in the family courts
  • Have fantastic communication skills and be able to explain the complexities of the law to lay clients with ease
  • Have a proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding your billing / time recording targets
  • Provide a good reference from your employer
  • Experience of TOLATA / Cohabitee cases (Desirable)
  • Resolution membership (Desirable)
  • Experience of international family law (Desirable)
  • Law Society family / advanced family accredited (Desirable)

Benefits

  • An extremely competitive salary £35,000 to £50,000 per annum
  • Pension benefits
  • Your practising certificate paid each year
  • 25 days holiday per annum as well as public bank holidays
  • Free parking
  • Staff events, including optional charity work
  • Christmas bonus
  • The option to work remote 2-3 days from home
  • Flexible working hours
  • Fantastic team spirit and be part of a family run friendly firm.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please do not hesitate to apply.

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