Children Law Director

GEMINI RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 63.000 - 77.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Career progression

Resumo da vaga

GEMINI RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD is sourcing a Children Law Director Panel Member for a nationwide remit. We seek 3 positions within a leading law firm offering a hybrid working pattern and a salary of £70k per annum.

The role involves leading the Family & Children Department, supervising Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers, and delivering technical guidance across complex Children Law matters, including divorce and international elements. PQE 3+ and a clean practising certificate are required.

Qualificações

• 3+ years PQE in Children Law.
• Law Society and Children Panel membership desirable.
• Clean Practising Certificate.
• Strong management and supervision experience.
• Ability to support training and business development.

Responsabilidades

• Report to the Board and ensure performance targets are met.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to other team members in Children Law.
• Supervise Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers and manage caseloads.
• Assist with training and professional development in the department.
• Contribute to business development and marketing to support high case volumes.

Conhecimentos

Children Law

Team Leadership

Business Development

Client Care

Supervisory Experience

Microsoft Office

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

Descrição da vaga

Role: Children Law Director Panel Member Nationwide 3 positions Salary: £70k p.a

Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated Children Solicitor Director for highly sought permanent positon.

Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client's accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.

Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Family & Children Department Background:

Our client's Family & Children law department is ranked and recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for family and matrimonial work, providing confidential advice with effective representation. The family team includes practitioners who have achieved the Law Society's Children Law and Family Law Advanced accreditations providing advocacy in all court proceedings, ensuring their clients receive a consistent and professional service as well as a high degree of continuity.

In addition, our client's Family department is experienced in assisting high net worth individuals in divorce matters with specialist divorce solicitors with expertise in domestic abuse, adoption, child abduction, prohibitive steps orders, specific issues orders, injunctions, spousal and child maintenance, properties, pensions and freezing injunctions.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Report directly to and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met
• Responsible for all aspects of Children Law work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
• Ability to manage and supervise Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
• Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department
• Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Children work including divorce, financial disputes and remedies, international elements of child abduction/ adoption, injunctions/ non molestation orders and providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
• You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the

Key Skills Required:

• 3 Years+ PQE
• Registered with the Law Society and Children Panel Membership is desirable.
• Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying
• Strong management skills
• Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals
• Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators
• Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Child Care issues
• Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
• Working knowledge of the publically funded Child Care work and have the ability to service privately funded cases
• Have extensive experience in dealing with all Child Care work related work and some expertise on adoption matters
• Experience in own advocacy is an advantage
• Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills

This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.

On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The company will allow hybrid working in accordance with the company policy

The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.