Family Solicitor

Coodes Solicitors; Truro; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established law firm is seeking a dedicated Solicitor to join its family department in Truro. This exciting role involves working on private and public law children cases, providing the opportunity to develop skills across a variety of family law areas. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of PQE and a passion for helping families through challenging times. You'll thrive in a collaborative environment, supported by a skilled team, and enjoy a role that offers flexibility and opportunities for professional growth. Join a forward-thinking firm known for its commitment to staff development and work-life balance.

Benefits

Medical Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Holiday Trading

Private Medical Insurance Options

Cycle to Work

Discounted Shopping Platform

Qualifications

• 2+ years PQE with experience in private law children work.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Handle private and public law children work with a focus on business development.
• Collaborate with a supportive team to drive departmental performance.

Skills

Private Law Children Work

Public Law Children Work

Advocacy

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

Solicitor Qualification (PQE 2+ years)

Job description

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About My Application

• I confirm that my details are complete and correct
• I confirm I have the right to work in the country where this job is based
• Location: Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom
• Salary: Salary subject to skills

Due to an influx of work, an opportunity has arisen to join one of the leading law firms in Cornwall and Devon as a Solicitor in the family department.

What you will do:

This role will focus mainly on the area of private and public law children work, but also includes the opportunity to undertake a broader variety of work and to develop skills across the whole area of the family team’s specialism.

This vacancy offers an excellent opportunity for a two year PQE+ Solicitor to build on an existing desk with secretarial support.

In addition to routine case work, the successful candidate will be expected to drive forward business development opportunities and contribute to department performance by supporting initiatives to take the practice into the future.

The successful candidate must be able to travel to enable attendance at court as well as occasionally meeting with colleagues and clients at our other offices.

About you:

The successful candidate will be efficient and have a good level of knowledge and understanding of private and public law children law and practice. You will understand the need to work to deadlines, how to prioritise work and meet the standards expected by the court. The successful candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to work under pressure and to strict timescales.

You will be adaptable, flexible, and ready to work collaboratively as part of an experienced, supportive, and friendly team.

Experience and Qualifications you need:

• 2+ years PQE
• Ideally experienced in private law children work
• Confident in undertaking own advocacy

You will love this role if:

• You are passionate about helping families navigate challenging times.
• You thrive in a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• You are looking for opportunities to grow professionally and personally.
• You value work-life balance and flexible working arrangements.
• You want to make a meaningful impact on the lives of families.

You will be a success if:

A challenging, varied, and busy role in a growing firm awaits the right candidate. The role offers exceptional opportunities for personal development and advancement in a well-established team building on an existing desk with secretarial and paralegal support.

About us:

Coodes LLP is one of the leading law firms in Cornwall and Devon and the longest established firm in the region. With over 150 staff across 8 offices, we provide legal advice across the entire spectrum of business and personal needs, delivered by highly-experienced lawyers with a dedicated and skilled support team.

Our Family Law department is one of the largest in the county and offers a full range of family law services from divorce, financial proceedings, domestic violence and injunctions, and children matters, both private and public law.

Coodes has built a reputation over the last decade of being one of the most forward-thinking firms by regional, if not, national standards, and a number of our departments and lawyers are recognised as the leaders in the region. The firm has held the Investors in People standard for over 20 years and is an Investors in People Silver.

Additional benefits include:

• Medical cash plan
• Life assurance
• Holiday trading
• Private medical insurance options
• Cycle to work
• Discounted shopping platform

Location:

Ideally Truro, although we are open to discussion regarding which of our eight locations best suits you. In addition to our offices, the firm aims to enable as many staff as possible to incorporate an element of remote work into their working week if they so wish.

Hours:

This is a full-time position. 35 hours a week Monday to Friday; however, we welcome applications from candidates looking for alternative working arrangements.

Speculative candidates submitted through agencies we have not instructed will not be considered to be represented by that agency.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.