Salary: Band 5
Closing date: 27th September 2024
Position: Permanent
LOOKING TO JOIN A LEADING LAW FIRM
Exciting opportunity for a Family Law Solicitor
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE!
Join Our Dynamic Team at Paul Crowley & Co Solicitors Limited
Position: Solicitor, Family Department
Location: Head Office, Anfield
Opportunity: We are excited to offer a unique opportunity for a driven and dedicated Solicitor to become an integral part of our Family Law team.
At Paul Crowley & Co, we embrace flexible hybrid working models to support work-life balance and provide a platform for endless career growth.
Role: As a key member of our department, you will:
- Report directly to the Head of Department.
- Work alongside a highly professional and motivated team.
- Handle a diverse range of family law cases with a client-centred approach.
- Benefit from a supportive environment that fosters professional development.
We Offer:
- A commitment to hybrid working arrangements.
- A clear path for career advancement.
- A culture that values ambition and dedication.
- Opportunities to take on challenging work and make a significant impact.
Join us and grow your career with endless possibilities. Be part of a firm that values your ambition and supports your professional journey every step of the way.
Benefits and Remuneration
- Competitive Salary dependant on experience. The successful candidate will fall into the salary band below:
Solicitors – Band 5
- Flexible Hybrid Working
- 25 Days Holiday plus public holidays, increasing with length of service up to 30 days*
- Additional Birthday Holiday*
- Free Parking
- Staff social and team building events
- Auto-enrolment workplace pension*
- Friendly, supportive, and personable team environment
- Professional development and training opportunities including access to a wide range of webinars
- Paid study leave*
- Practicing Certificate renewed annually*
- Breakfast Clubs
- Free eye tests*
- Interesting and meaningful work
- Access to a Mental Health First Aider
Person Specification and requirements
- Experience in advising on a variety of Family matters
- Strong time-management and ability to manage own caseload
- Advocacy experience is desirable but not essential
- Knowledge and experience of Legal Aid
- Genuine passion for Family law
- Commercially minded
- Personable and confident/articulate communicator
- Pro-active and ‘can do’ attitude
- Own referral source would be a distinct advantage
- Panel membership or working towards would be a distinct advantage
- Knowledge and experience of Lexcel Compliance is desirable
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for earning fees by actively working towards individual and departmental targets and objectives as set by HOD
- Responsible for the effective management and advisory service of all aspects of allocated Family and Children Law cases, including but not limited to:
– Private and Public matters
– Domestic Abuse
– Non-molestation
- CCMS applications, amendments and POAs
- Arrange and attend meetings with clients ensuring a professional service and excellent client care standards
- Negotiate with clients and other professionals to secure agreed objectives
- Attend court hearings, prison visits, police stations and any other off-site requirements
- Provide advocacy
- Draft legal documents and various court applications
- Legal Aid work
- Monitoring, actioning, and updating various electronic portals
- Research and analyse documents and case law to ensure the accuracy of advice and procedure
- Build key relationships with the firm’s client base and wider external industry
- Keep up to date with changes and developments in the law by reading journals and law reports
- Be commercially minded and contribute towards the growth and development of the Firm by identifying opportunities to expand business
- Provide advice and guidance to other employees throughout the Firm, including supervising and training trainee solicitors and paralegals
- Adhering to processes and procedures as directed by the HOD
- Undertake specific training when required and have overall responsibility towards self-development
- Be actively involved in ensuring compliance in Lexcel and other standards
- Ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and client’s documentation and information by complying with GDPR
- Be actively involved in business development activities and networking
- Undertake any other duties as required by the Directors as necessary for other fee earners and employees
*Terms and Conditions apply
Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm
Closing date:
Friday 27 September 2024
Please apply below in the first instance.
WHAT TO DO NEXT…
Interested candidates please apply in the first instance using our online application below.