Family Lawyer

Description:

JP Recruitment are pleased to be working with a well-known Law Firm, based in Cambridgeshire, to recruit a Family Lawyer on a permanent basis. You will provide legal advice within your area of expertise to clients and the Firm and assist in business development in the Family team.

Specific responsibilities include:

Carry out work for the Firm and clients professionally and to the highest possible standards having regard to the Law Society's rule on professional conduct and effectiveness with the Law Society's Quality Standards, Practice Management Standards and Office Procedures Commission's Franchising Requirements and Office Procedures Manual.
Provide effective and sound advice.
Deal with all communications promptly and ensure that all is appropriately carried out and recorded
Consistently bring matters to a conclusion.
Obtain payments period to credit control and carry out invoicing on matters for which you are responsible for
Work towards target's on billing.
Market the Firm and oneself on the basis of providing ongoing support to existing clients and bringing in new clients.
Cross sell the Firm's full range of legal services.The successful candidate will:

Hold a Law Degree or other acceptable Degree and a Solicitor's Practising Certificate.
Possess knowledge and experience of Family Law.
Have keenness to keep abreast of changes from time to time in law, practice and procedures together with a willingness to attend training seminars.
Have demonstrated communication skills with clients and capacity for a sympathetic approach to emotional problems.
Be able to communication in English, both verbally and in writing with clients and solicitors for opposing parties.The salary on offer for this role is dependant on experience and candidates expectations