An excellent opportunity is available for a qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or experienced Paralegal to join an established legal team in bRISTOL.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their existing expertise while managing a varied family law caseload and providing high-quality legal advice and representation to clients. The position will involve a mixture of contentious and non-contentious family matters, including divorce, domestic abuse, children matters, adoption and care proceedings.
Working hours: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Working arrangement: Office-based
Purpose of Role
To provide professional legal advice, representation and case management across a broad range of family law matters, ensuring clients receive clear, effective and commercially appropriate guidance throughout their case.
Key Duties:
Manage an individual caseload covering a broad range of family law matters.
Advise and represent clients in divorce and other contentious family proceedings, including matters involving domestic abuse.
Provide advice and representation in relation to children matters, including child contact and related arrangements.
Handle adoption matters and provide appropriate legal guidance to clients throughout the process.
Represent parents and/or children in care proceedings, including preparation for and attendance at court hearings.
Attend court and advocate on behalf of clients where required.
Represent clients in mediation and other forms of Non-Court Dispute Resolution.
Meet with clients face-to-face and provide advice through telephone and video conferencing appointments.
Develop a clear and comprehensive understanding of each client's circumstances and build a strong legal position based on the facts and applicable family law.
Prepare, draft and review legal correspondence, statements, applications and other relevant documentation.
Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider legal team, including senior management, solicitors, paralegals, secretarial staff and other support personnel.
Seek appropriate guidance from more senior fee earners where necessary and contribute to the continued development of legal knowledge and technical expertise.
Participate in regular file reviews with a senior Solicitor to maintain high standards of compliance, file management and client care.
Key Requirements:
Qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or experienced Paralegal with relevant family law experience.
Demonstrable experience handling family law matters and managing a caseload independently.
Experience of contentious family work, including divorce and domestic abuse matters.
Knowledge and practical experience of children law, adoption and care proceedings.
Ability to represent clients effectively in court proceedings.
Experience of mediation and/or other forms of Non-Court Dispute Resolution.
Strong legal drafting, analytical and case-management skills.
Excellent client-care and communication abilities, with confidence advising clients both in person and remotely.
Ability to establish the key issues within complex family matters and develop a clear and effective position on behalf of the client.
Willingness to seek advice and collaborate with colleagues to strengthen knowledge and professional capability.
Commitment to maintaining appropriate standards of compliance and client care.
Ability to work towards a target of 6 billable hours per day and cooperate with the firm's credit control procedures.
The Package:
Salary from £60,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Company pension scheme.
Regular professional development and support from experienced members of the legal team
Salary description
£55000.00 - £65000.00 per year