Role
| Job title | Family Solicitor |
| Department | Family |
| Reports to | Rachel Duke |
| Location | Bexleyheath / Petts Wood / Blackheath |
| Salary | Competitive |
| Employment status | Permanent |
| Job purpose | To form part of the Family Team running a caseload of Family / Matrimonial matters |
| Hours of work | Full time—9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday |
| Department purpose | The department deals with the full range of Private Family Law matters. No legal aid. |
Job description
| Main tasks/Accountabilities |
| To manage a caseload of Family Law matters including divorce / dissolution, financial remedy, cohabitee disputes, pre and post-marital agreements, private law children matters & Family Law Act injunctions. |
| To meet agreed financial targets |
| To make cross-referrals to other teams when appropriate |
| To provide a high level of client care and satisfaction |
This is not intended to be an exhaustive or definitive list, you may be required to carry out other duties as required.
Personal specification
- E = Essential to carry out role to minimum required standard
- D = Desirable but not essential to carry out the role
| Specification | |
| Knowledge/Qualifications
Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 5 years PQE Resolution member Accredited specialist Mediation trained Collaborative Law trained |
E D D D D
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| Skills/Abilities
Confident communicator Team working Excellent client care skills IT literate and able to work paperless using the firm’s case management system |
E E E E |
| Experience
Experience of dealing with Private Family law matters Advocacy Consistent history of generating a fee income of at least 3 x salary Familiarity with the LEAP case management system Supervision |
E D D D D |
| Personal qualities
Ability to work within a team sharing knowledge, experience and support Exceptional organisation skills Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written High level attention to detail Passionate and self-motivated The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Flexible & adaptable |
E E E E E E E |
| Special factors
The ability and willingness to travel between the three local offices To have an existing network of contacts / potential referrers Interest in business development |
E D D |