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Family Solicitor

ACS Staffing Solutions

Gillingham

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An established industry player seeks a Family Solicitor to join their dynamic team in Gillingham. In this full-time role, you will engage in fee-earning work across various family law matters, including divorce, children matters, and domestic abuse cases. Your expertise will be crucial in drafting legal documentation and managing your own case load while supporting colleagues as needed. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the firm's success and develop your career in a supportive environment. If you are a qualified professional with a passion for family law and a commitment to client service, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with expertise in family law.
2+ years PQE preferred, managing own case load effectively.

Undertake fee-earning work in family law, including divorce and children matters.
Draft legal documents and manage financial controls effectively.

Family Law Expertise

Case Management

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Billing and Financial Control

Flexibility and Dependability

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

2+ Years PQE

Practice Management System

Family Solicitor

Location: Gillingham

Salary: £DOE

Full Time

Purpose

To undertake fee-earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the work of the Firm. To ensure the successful development of the Firm in line with the business plan.

Job Description

The role includes but is not limited to the following:

Family Law, including separation, divorce and finances upon divorce
Children Matters
Domestic abuse and domestic violence injunctions, divorce and children law
TOLATA claims
Drafting legal documentation to include Cohabitation Agreements and Prenuptial Agreements
Financial control with particular regard to cash flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures
Providing assistance to other fee earners within the office/Firm as required particularly during periods of sick leave or holiday absence
Minimising risk in dealing with all work and ensuring that all files are managed in accordance with the Firm's risk and file management procedures
Carrying out all work in accordance with procedures and systems documented in the Office Manual, and the Firm's training seminars
Supervision of fee-earning work undertaken by colleagues

The Candidate

To be successful in your application, you will possess the following attributes:

Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or equivalent
Expertise in all aspects of family law
2 years PQE upwards (this level is a guide only)
Ability to manage own case load with or without support staff
Utilise the firm's practice and case management system
Ability to assist with the marketing of the department
Billing clients in accordance with notified charging rates based on time spent on the client file and achieving financial targets for income
Strong IT skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Dependable and flexible to business needs, with occasional overtime required, including working weekends

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