Family Chartered Legal Executive

Sacco Mann; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Family Chartered Legal Executive to join their friendly family law team in Leeds. This exciting role involves managing a diverse caseload that includes divorces, finance matters, and child arrangements. With a strong emphasis on client care and advocacy, you will be instrumental in guiding clients through complex legal processes. The firm offers career progression opportunities, a generous holiday allowance, and the flexibility of remote working after probation. If you are passionate about family law and looking for a supportive environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Generous holiday allowance

Remote working option

Life Assurance

Health Cash Plan

Annual travel pass

Bonus after qualifying period

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in family law with a focus on both private and legal aid work.
• Strong advocacy skills and a methodical approach to case management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload of family matters from instruction to completion.
• Draft statements and applications, and provide support to other fee earners.

Skills

Family Law

Advocacy

Client Management

Methodical Approach

Team Collaboration

Education

Qualified Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

Sacco Mann are working on an exciting Family Chartered Legal Executive role at a highly reputable Yorkshire law firm who have a loyal client base and bring in high-quality work. This role will be based in the firm's longest standing branch in Crossgates, and you will be joining their successful and friendly family law team.

The Role

Joining the team, you will be managing a mixed caseload of private and legal aid funded work, including divorces and separations, finance matters, agreements, child arrangements, and domestic abuse.

Key Responsibilities

• Running a full mixed caseload of family matters
• Dealing with matters from instruction to completion, including advocacy in court.
• Drafting statements, applications and other court pleadings.
• Dealing with new client enquiries.
• Providing support to other fee earners in the family department.

About You

• Qualified Chartered Legal Executive with at least 5 years' experience within family law
• Previous experience with both private and legal aid funded work
• Previous advocacy experience
• A methodical approach
• Strong team player

What's in it for you?

• Career progression opportunities
• Generous holiday allowance which increases with service
• Remote working is an option following the probation period
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Annual travel pass
• Bonus after a qualifying period

If you are interested in this Family Chartered Legal Executive role in Leeds then please get in touch with Helen Mauborgne on 0113 467 9786 to find out more information or if you've a CV to hand, please submit this for review.