Family Solicitor

Clear IT Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable firm in West Yorkshire is seeking a Family Solicitor with over 5 years of experience in family law matters. The role involves a diverse caseload including divorce, child arrangements, and domestic abuse matters, combining private and legal aid funded work. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, client care expertise, and be confident in advocating and presenting cases. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Holiday entitlement starting at 23 days

Opportunities for professional development

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Regular social events

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE in family law.
• Experience in legal aid and private cases.
• Professional and friendly client communication.

Responsibilities

• Running a case load of client matters.
• Drafting statements and other court pleadings.
• Providing support to other fee earners.

Skills

Client Care

Communication

Legal Expertise

IT Skills

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Lawyer to join my clients highly regarded firm in their Crossgates, West Yorkshire offices.

Role Overview

This role would be suited to an experienced Family Lawyer with 5+ years experience in family law matters such as divorce, seperation and related finance work, agreements, child arrangement amatters and domestic abuse remedies.

The cases will involve a mix of private and legal aid funded work, and will therefore require a lawyer with appropriate experience dealing with both funding types.

Key Responsibilities

• Running a case load of client matters.
• Dealing with matters at all stages, from taking the client’s initial instructions, applying for legal aid where appropriate, and 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.
  
  

The Candidate

• 3+ Years PQE
• Professional and friendly client care.
• Ability to work accurately in accordance with procedures and processes.
• Ability to deal with technical details and to express solutions to complex legal problems in a concise and client-friendly way.
• Ability to present and argue a case orally in court and in writing.
• Good spoken and written communication to deal with clients and other parties face to face, by telephone and in producing legal documents.
• Confident IT skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise work, under supervision, to meet clients’ expectations and matter deadlines.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Holiday entitlement starting at 23 days, increasing to 26 days after 1 year and 31 days after 5 years’ service (pro-rata for part-time employees).
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Free conveyancing on your main residential property after 1 year’s employment.
• A free will after 1 year’s employment.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Regular social events including summer BBQ and a Christmas party.
  
  

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Human Resources Services

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