| Salary band | £30k - £50k |
|---|---|
| Salary details | up to £40,000 - depending upon previous experience |
| Location | South East, East Sussex, Kent |
| Job type | Permanent |
| Company | Frances Armstrong Associates LLP |
| Contact | Frances Armstrong Associates LLP |
| Specialist Areas | Family/Matrimonial/Divorce |
| Posted | 1st Dec 2008 |
| Expires | 8th Dec 2008 |
Frances Armstrong Associates LLP is currently seeking the services of a Family law solicitor with 2+yrs PQE for our well established client based in Sussex.
The firm is extremely well known in the area and has a solid reputation in providing first class client services and is currently seeking a forward thinking Family solicitor to join and strengthen their successful family team. The role will provide a good mixture of First Class Private Client work.
Roles and Responsibilities The role includes:-
* Working closely with the Family Partner while maintaining your own caseload of Family files.
* Ability to handle co-habitation and pre-nuptial agreements, and ancillary relief matters with minimum supervision
* Producing ones own correspondence and drafting documentation and forms (e.g. divorce petitions and cohabitation agreements)
* Effectively organising your workload; assessing priorities and working to deadlines
* Undertaking research as required
* Liaising with clients and solicitors; taking instructions; and building a rapport with all parties
* Assisting with the marketing of the department.
Key Attributes - You will have:
* A UK qualified Family Solicitor with between 2+ years PQE in Family law
* Excellent organisational skills; the ability to work well under pressure and handle a number of work priorities with limited supervision
* Excellent client care skills
* Good communication and feedback skills
* A confident and pleasant telephone manner.
* Solid IT skills with a good working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.
* Experience of working a case management system would also be desirable
The firm is offering a very competitive Salary and Benefits package of up to £40,000 and will be awarded in accordance with previous experience, skills and expectations. A bonus scheme will also be negotiated.
Start Date ASAP
All applicants must be living in the U.K at time of application, and be eligible to work full time and without restriction in the U.K.
Frances Armstrong Associates LLP is a legal recruitment agency specialising in supplying staff and employment solutions to the U.K Legal Sector from offices in London and Birmingham.
Job Title: Solicitor - Family Law
Recruitment: Legal Job Sussex Frances Armstrong
Dept: Family Law Solicitor
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