Family Solicitor - Oldham or Todmorden

Simpson Judge; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is looking for a Family Law Solicitor Legal Executive with 2-7 years PQE to join their busy team. This role offers flexibility in working arrangements, focusing on private family law cases without legal aid, and provides opportunities for professional development while working closely with experienced partners.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Referral rewards

Possible home working after probation

Qualifications

• Solid background in private family law work (children/finances/cohabitation).
• Enthusiasm for advocacy required.
• Self sufficiency in typing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop confidence and experience in a broad caseload of family cases.
• Work directly with the Partner in charge of the Family Team.
• Participate in business development opportunities.

Skills

Client care skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Team player

Advocacy

Job description

ROLE: FAMILY LAW SOLICITOR LEGAL EXECUTIVE (2- 7 years PQE)
Flexible part (3 days a week) or full-time appointment
Based either at our Oldham or Todmorden office (but with occasional travel to our other offices)

Some home working is a possibility/negotiable after successful completion of a probationary period.

An excellent opportunity for someone to join a busy/respected team to develop confidence & experience in a broad caseload of family cases (no care or legal aid) with a bias towards private law children work.
The successful candidate will work directly with the Partner in charge of the Family Team. We also have an apprentice solicitor in the team.

Essentials
1. A solid background in private family law work (children/finances/cohabitation)
2. Excellent client care skills, good time management and organisational skills.
3. A team player.
4. An enthusiasm for advocacy.
5. Willingness to participate in business development opportunities.
6. Commitment to abide by the Resolution Code of Conduct.

Desirable
1. The confidence to conduct some initial court appointments.
2. Applications from those based in/with contacts in the Oldham/Saddleworth/Calder Valley/Manchester areas particularly welcome.
3. Applications from men welcomed to diversify the team.
4. Self sufficiency in typing (but secretarial support available).
5. Commercial awareness of billing and fee collection.

Salary- market rate (based on level of experience) plus performance related bonus plus referral rewards.