Family Solicitor
1 hour ago
Hereford
Description An excellent opportunity is available for a qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or experienced Paralegal to join an established legal team in Hereford. 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. • 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., • 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., • Salary from £60,000 per annum, depending on experience., • Company pension scheme., • Regular professional development and support from experienced members of the legal team #J-18808-Ljbffr