Family Solicitor - Locum

ENL Legal Recruitment; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Locum Family Solicitor with a minimum of 3 years PQE to manage a Care/PLO caseload. This ongoing assignment offers a pay rate of £45 - £50 per hour, with office attendance required 3-4 days a week. The role involves handling predominantly Legal Aid cases, alongside privately funded ones. Candidates must be able to manage their own caseload and perform advocacy. Flexibility for start date and potential for assignment extension are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) as a Family Solicitor.
• Experience in handling Care/PLO caseload and private children matters.
• Ability to work independently and manage own advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage a Care/PLO caseload alongside some Private Children matters.
• Attend the office 3-4 days a week for work requirements.
• Provide support and guidance with expertise from a legal secretary.

Skills

Legal Aid Supervisor

Independently run caseload

Advocacy skills

Job description

Family Solicitor – Locum 3+ PQE, North Yorkshire, £45 - £50 per hour, hybrid, on-going assignment.

To apply or to register your interest, please contact Tatiana on 0121 454 1004 and quote Job Ref: 2367

OVERVIEW

• Seeking a full-time Locum Family Solicitor who is a Legal Aid Supervisor to join the team on locum basis
• The role will involve handling a Care / PLO caseload, alongside some Private Children matters
• The work will be predominantly Legal Aid, with a smaller proportion of privately funded private children cases
• The locum must be able to run their own caseload independently and undertake their own advocacy without supervision
• Office attendance is required 3-4 days per week, with flexibility to reduce to 2-3 days where there are no court commitments
• Flexible start date with an initial assignment of at least 3 months and potential for extension
• The role is supported by an experienced legal secretary

HOW TO APPLY

Contact Tatiana Sivakova at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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