Family Solicitor

Douglas Scott Ltd; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 50.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Bonus scheme

Pension contribution

Generous holiday entitlement

Administrative support

Descripción de la vacante

Douglas Scott Ltd. in London seeks a Family Solicitor to manage a personal family law caseload, advocate in courts, and support complex public and private matters alongside colleagues.

You’ll work in a collaborative team, handling private and public family work with opportunities for accreditation and progression. Hybrid working with four-day-week options may be available.

Formación

• Qualified Solicitor with 1-4 years' PQE, though more experienced candidates will be considered.
• Interest in family law across all areas or with a focus on public or private family work.
• Previous advocacy experience.
• Experience managing your own caseload.
• Experience of legally aided work.
• Strong drafting skills and excellent attention to detail.

Responsabilidades

• Manage your own family law caseload appropriate to your level of experience
• Assist colleagues on larger and more complex public and private law matters
• Undertake advocacy and continue developing your advocacy skills
• Advise parents, extended family members and Children's Guardians in a range of proceedings

Conocimientos

Advocacy experience

Caseload management

Drafting skills

Interest in family law

Educación

Qualified Solicitor with 1-4 PQE

Descripción del empleo

Family Solicitor

Location: North London (hybrid working available)

Salary: Competitive + bonus scheme

If you're looking for a family law role where you'll gain hands-on advocacy experience, work alongside highly regarded specialists and continue developing your expertise in both public and private law matters, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

This established London practice has been advising clients on family law matters for more than 30 years and continues to attract instructions in a broad range of complex cases. Joining a friendly and collaborative team, you'll be trusted with your own caseload while also playing a key role in larger, more challenging matters alongside experienced colleagues.

Whether your interests lie across the full spectrum of family law or you have a particular focus on public or private family work, you'll be supported to build a caseload that reflects your experience and career ambitions.

The team acts for parents, extended family members and Children's Guardians in a variety of proceedings, offering excellent exposure to meaningful and varied work.

Alongside high-quality matters, you'll benefit from genuine career development through in-house training, external professional development and support towards Children Panel accreditation or other professional qualifications.

Flexible working arrangements, including the possibility of a four-day week and a combination of office and home working, provide additional flexibility.

What you'll do

• Manage your own family law caseload appropriate to your level of experience
• Assist colleagues on larger and more complex public and private law matters
• Undertake advocacy and continue developing your advocacy skills
• Advise parents, extended family members and Children's Guardians in a range of proceedings

What you'll need

• Qualified Solicitor with 1-4 years' PQE, although more experienced candidates will also be considered
• Interest in family law, whether across all areas or with a focus on public or private family work
• Previous advocacy experience
• Experience managing your own caseload
• Experience of legally aided work
• Strong drafting skills and excellent attention to detail

A long-established and respected family law practice with a supportive culture, competitive salary, bonus scheme, pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and strong administrative support from trainees, paralegals and a dedicated finance team.

Emily Blackmore
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0203 846 3071