Family Solicitor

Douglas Scott Ltd; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Scott Ltd is recruiting a Private Family Legal Aid Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (NQ+ PQE) to join our established Family team in Banbury or Leamington Spa. The role is offered on a full or part-time, permanent basis and involves managing a busy Legal Aid caseload with advocacy and Court work.

The successful candidate will have hands-on Legal Aid experience across children, finances and domestic abuse matters and work effectively with minimal supervision in a busy regional

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience managing a Private Law Legal Aid caseload.
• Strong understanding of Legal Aid Agency processes.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Advocacy and Court work across children, finance and domestic abuse matters.
• Manage a busy Legal Aid caseload within a leading regional firm.

Skills

Private Family Legal Aid experience

Children matters

Finance matters

Domestic abuse matters

Advocacy and Court work

Independent working

Driving licence

Job description

Private Family Legal Aid Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive

Banbury or Leamington Spa | Full or Part-time | Permanent

A leading regional law firm is seeking an experienced Private Family Legal Aid Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (NQ+ PQE) to join its established Family team.

The role offers the opportunity to manage a busy caseload covering children, finance, domestic abuse and injunction matters, including advocacy and Court work.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing a Private Law Legal Aid caseload, a strong understanding of Legal Aid Agency processes, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected Legal Aid practice with a strong flow of work and scope to quickly build your own caseload.

Key requirements:

• NQ+ PQE
• Private Family Legal Aid experience
• Experience across children, finance and domestic abuse matters
• Confident with advocacy and Court work
• Full UK driving licence