Family Solicitor

Purpose

To undertake fee-earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the work of the Firm. To ensure the successful development of the Firm in line with the business plan. Please note, there are roles available in Gillingham and Ashford.

Job Description

• Family Law, including separation, divorce and finances upon divorce
• Children Matters
• Domestic abuse and domestic violence injunctions, divorce and children law
• TOLATA claims
• Drafting legal documentation to include Cohabitation Agreements and Prenuptial Agreements
• Financial control with particular regard to cash flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures
• Providing assistance to other fee earners within the office/Firm as required particularly during periods of sick leave or holiday absence
• To minimise risk in dealing with all work and ensure that all files are managed in accordance with the Firm’s risk and file management procedures
• To carry out all work in accordance with procedures and systems documented in the Office Manual, and the Firm’s training seminars.
• Supervision of fee-earning work undertaken by colleagues

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or equivalent, 2 years PQE
• You will be a Family Solicitor who has expertise in all aspects of family law
• Ability to manage own case load with or without support staff
• Utilise the firm’s practice and case management system
• Ability to assist with the marketing of the department
• To bill clients in accordance with notified charging rates in accordance with time spent on the client file and to achieve financial targets for income
• Strong IT skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• You will need to be dependable and flexible to business needs, as overtime will be required occasionally to include working weekends

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance plus Christmas shutdown
• Discretional Bonus Scheme (10% bonus was paid to staff in 2023/2024)
• Pension Scheme (Contributory)
• Life Cover - 3x Salary
• Firm Sponsored Professional Training
• Reduced Rate Legal Fees
• Annual Eye tests/ Annual Flu Vaccines
• Paid sick leave
• Additional holiday for long-serving employees
• Membership to Benenden Healthcare
• Mental Health Support internally and from external providers (including access to Consultations from BUPA for Menopause)
• A wellness payment of £20 per month gross for you to purchase something each month that helps your physical and mental wellbeing
• Staff social events - All firm Christmas, Summer Parties and office-based events
• Client Referral Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Car Sharing Scheme
• Bike2Work scheme
• Monthly Superstar Scheme
• Ongoing Training

Only suitable candidates will be directly contacted about this position, and we will not store or process the data of candidates in any way unless consent has been obtained.