Family / Matrimonial Jobs

Here at EMG Solicitors, we pride ourselves on providing the best legal service to our clients possible, while also understanding the importance of giving back to the community. Whether it is advice needed for Family Law, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Property, Litigation & Disputes, Wills, Trusts and Probate or Court of Protection, we have something for everyone. At the heart of our services, you will find all our employees work with our EMG Way and Vision in mind: Supporting clients. Protecting assets. Changing lives. This is so that our clients can be assured that they will be provided with not only the best advice, but the best experience possible when working with us.

We recently decided we wanted to expand our offices, which were previously only located in the Northeast, and where better to grow than the beautiful Cumbrian countryside! Our newly renovated Penrith office has lots to offer with beautifully designed meeting rooms, spacious room for working and our very own Shaun the Sheep Mascot (a great addition to Durham’s Spocky Dog and Gosforth’s Elmer the Elephant). With our company now growing bigger than ever, we are looking for new people to join us on our exciting EMG journey who are just as passionate as we are. If you think this is you, why not apply to be a part of the EMG Penrith Team today!

Overall Purpose of The Role

The purpose of the role is to proactively manage a caseload of family matters. The role involves actively supporting the team leader, deputizing in their absence and supporting them in team management responsibilities including 1 to 1 monthly meetings, compliance and development of the firm’s case management system. The individual will also be required to give business development input in securing work from local agents and high net worth clients.

Responsibilities and Duties

Key fee earner tasks (not an exhaustive list)

• Conduct of matters on behalf of clients with all due diligence, in particular ensuring excellence in respect of:

o Technical advice

o Client service

o User-friendly language

• Management of support services for oneself

• Participation in business development and marketing activities whether on a firmwide, departmental and/or office basis

• Triaging initial client approaches;

• Assisting team members with low-grade fee-earning tasks on existing files, especially re. document handling on disclosure and work regarding Trial bundles e.g. preparing bundle index for agreement by other side

• Sitting behind Counsel at Trial and other hearings

• Running own files independently including residential possession; debt; small claims court contract disputes.

• Assisting with EMG own debt recovery e.g. attending hearings if required

• Offering under supervision an unbundled service to clients in small disputes e.g. advice on merits; assistance drafting claim.

• Financial control and in particular:

• Take monies on account of fees and disbursements when possible and appropriate

• Record time accurately and in line with chargeable and non-chargeable time targets

• Agree fees with client in advance of billing, whether by agreeing fixed fees or hourly rates with fee estimate

• Bill matters promptly and appropriately, seeking to maximise recovery of time spent

• Collect cash promptly from clients in settlement of bills

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Qualifications

• Fully qualified solicitor

• 2 years + PQE

• Will have experience of dealing with complex title transactions

Experience

• Experience and qualified solicitor, licensed conveyancer or legal executive.

Skills and Knowledge

• Able to work individually and as a team.

• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

• Ability to use own initiative, be proactive, work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.

• Able to independently judge potential situations, identify and take alternative courses of action without outing the client or business at risk.

• Excellent problem solving and research skills
• Takes on personal responsibility to learn on the job and keep knowledge in all relevant areas up to date.

• Accuracy and excellent attention to detail.

• Strong interpersonal skills, training and strong communication skills.

• Communicates in a clear, confident and relaxed manner.

• Adapts style of communication appropriately when dealing with colleagues and clients.

Benefits

• Bonus scheme

• Employer contribution to pension at 4%

• 25 days holiday entitlement per year with an additional 3 days non-contractual leave for Christmas

• £50 gift card on your birthday with along with a late start or early finish

• £50 gift at Christmas

• Beamish Museum Family Passes

• 5 extra days paid leave on your 5 year anniversary

• Free annual flu injection

• Death in service benefit of 3 x salary