Details:
- Salary: £25,000 - 55,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Newcastle City Centre
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Family Solicitor
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Company Overview: Join a well-established, respected, and progressive law firm with offices in the vibrant Newcastle City Centre.
Our client boasts an excellent reputation locally with clients and fellow professionals for its family law services, which are predominantly privately funded, with some public law (Legal Aid funded) cases.
We are committed to providing first-class service to our clients through a varied and interesting caseload.
Role Overview: We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Family Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEx) to join our clients growing team. You will work alongside a very experienced and well-respected team, receiving excellent support from a legal secretary and an impressive trainee solicitor to assist you and the wider team.
Key Responsibilities:
Effectively manage a current and mixed caseload of family law files.
Work collaboratively as part of the Family Team.
Ensure and maintain excellent file management.
Attend and represent clients at Court.
Provide a first-class client experience.
Raise your profile and build powerful networks to benefit both the firm and your department.
Target quality clients and quality work.
Collaborate with others (both internally and externally) to create opportunities.
Requirements
At least 2 years PQE in private family law.
Experience in public family law and an understanding of Legal Aid is desirable but not essential.
A keen advocate, capable of handling less complex hearings independently.
Opportunities to develop advocacy skills will be provided.
Benefits
Support and Culture: In addition to the immediate support within the Family team, our firm is collegiate and collaborative, offering extensive peer-to-peer support. We have sister firms in Gateshead, Low Fell, and Leeds, enhancing our collaborative environment. You will also work closely with other functions such as Marketing, Finance, and the Senior Executive team.
Excellent basic salary
Career Progression Opportunities
Work with a highly experienced and respected team.
First-class administrative and trainee solicitor support.
A collaborative and supportive work environment.
Opportunities for professional development and advocacy skills enhancement