Locum Family Solicitor

Birchrose Associates are recruiting for an attractive new opportunity for a Locum Family Solicitor or Legal Executive with Legal Aid Supervisor status to assist within a leading L500 law firm.

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a London based leading L500 practice to recruit for a Locum Family Solicitor or Legal Executive. The successful candidate must have Legal Aid Supervisor status. The role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with a 50/50 split between remote working and office working.

This attractive new assignment is to start ASAP with an expected duration of 3 months, with potential to extend beyond this point. The ideal candidate will be working full time hours within this locum role, however the firm can consider candidates seeking part time hours, working a minimum of 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

The successful Locum will manage a broad family and childcare caseload to include:

• Private and public family law matters
• Public children law work
• Care matters

The locum will benefit from secretarial support. Conducting your own advocacy is not required within this role.

Benefits

• Hybrid working with 50% remote working offered
• Working within a fantastic leading L500 firm
• Good initial contract duration with possibility of extension

Requirements

• At least 3 years' experience as a Locum Family Solicitor or Legal Executive
• Legal Aid Supervisor status is essential for this vacancy
• Ability to work self-sufficiently and hit the ground running in a locum role

To be considered for this opportunity please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion.

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.