Family Solicitor/Legal Executive - Bedfordshire

BWF Legal Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency seeks a qualified Public Family Matters lawyer to join a 10 Partner private practice in England. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience and will work on complex family issues, including divorce and domestic violence cases. The role offers hybrid working, 25 days holiday, and opportunities for career support within a reputable family team.

Benefits

25 days holiday

bonus scheme

pension

hybrid working

reduced legal fees

payment of practicing certificate

additional wellbeing benefits

charity days

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years working on public family matters.
• Ability to support clients through sensitive family circumstances.
• Experience in communicating complex legal jargon.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in family legal matters including advocacy.
• Work with opposing solicitors and mediation.
• Attend court or instruct counsel when necessary.

Skills

Public Family Matters experience

Communication skills

Legal Aid process understanding

Job description

Our client has invested into its workforce, and is offering a very good family opportunity for someone that works in Public Family Matters and has Panel membership or has the experience to apply.

Ideally with a minimum of 3 years working on public family matters and an appreciation for the Legal Aid process, you will be joining the successful family department who also work across private family matters, and therefore have a very good reputation of the work they carry out.

The company is a 10 Partner private practice and a Legal 500. This very progressive family team have a good structure in place and you will be fully suppWorkorted in your career journey, working on larger and more complex matters, including advocacy, for divorce, childcare, domestic violence and abductions. We are seeking someone who can clearly support clients through sensitive and difficulty family circumstances, able to communicate complex legal jargon and explain costs. Key will be working with opposing solicitors and mediation and at time attending court or instructing counsel.

The firm have a good CMS, enabling you to run files properly with diary and letters as well as billing capabilities. Advocacy is not essential but would be advantageous.

In return, our client is offering a competitive salary and benefits to include:

• 25 days holiday
• bonus scheme
• pension
• hybrid working
• reduced legal fees
• payment of practicing certificate
• additional wellbeing benefits
• charity days and much more

For a confidential discussion about your career and this role, please contact Pip Raffael at [e-mail] / 01279 464455 / text or call 07980549110.