Family Solicitor/Legal Executive
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £40000 – £60000/annum
My client is searching for a Family Solicitor/Legal Executive to join their Doncaster, South Yorkshire offices.
Skills & Experience
• Qualified Family Solicitor / Legal Executive (3+ PQE)
• Experience working within a law firm
• Have experience in private children, divorce and finance cases
• Be able to undertake own Advocacy (as far as possible)
• Good basic and technical knowledge of Family and Civil Law and Procedure
• Good general legal knowledge
• Good drafting and writing skill
• Decision and problem solving skills
• Leadership skills
Responsibilities
• To offer effective and professional legal services to our clients.
• To manage own case load and progress client files.
• Prepare legal documentation and letters.
• Monitor performance to ensure a high professional standard of work is achieved.
• Communicate any procedural changes to those affected.
• Update clients on case progress with their case.
• Communicate with other professionals such as courts, experts and agencies.
• Prepare bundles of documents for court hearings.
• Dealing with client queries both in person and remotely where necessary and accurately record instructions.
• Attend court hearings.
• Obtain searches and other information as required for effective conduct of client matters.
• Participate in all relevant marketing activities as requested.
• Participate in preparation and presentation of information at team meetings and other meetings, as required.
• Achieve billable hour requirements.
• Achieve CPD as required.
Benefits
• Company Pension
• Westfield Health Level 3
• Additional holiday entitlement for service days
• Additional holiday entitlement for birthday
• Social events
• Death in Service Cover
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.
Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful
More Information
- Address DN4, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
