Family Solicitor or Legal Executive (Private Legal Aid)
3 days ago
Banbury
This is a very well-established regional law practice, who have steadily grown their office network, giving them a great local presence and a massively increased volume of business. If job security, training and career development are important to you, then this is the perfect firm to join. The role will involve: • Managing a caseload of private law legal aid matters including children matters, financial issues following divorce or separation, and domestic violence cases, • Advocacy and attendance at court, • Liaising with clients and third parties, keeping everyone updated, • Monitoring your own caseload including progression, compliance and billing, • Ensuring efficient and accurate applications for and maintenance of Legal Aid Certificates Suitable candidates will have: • One year s+ PQE within a similar role, • Experience of running a Private Law Legal Aid caseload including, children, finance matters and domestic violence, including injunctions, • A friendly, flexible and personable approach in the role, • Ability to work on own initiative and with minimal supervision, • Experience of requirements of Lexcel and Legal Aid Agency, • A full UK driving licence This is a permanent job offered on either a full-time or part-time basis Benefits include: • 23 days holiday (rising to 27) plus UK bank holidays, • 2 extra days paid leave over Christmas, • Your birthday off (from year two), • Holiday buy/sell scheme (up to 5 days), • One to two days homeworking per week, following probationary period/settling in period, • Company sick pay and pension, • Discounted legal fees, • Simply Health plan and Virtual GP access, • 3x salary life assurance, • Full induction and ongoing training, • Supportive, collaborative team culture, • Community involvement and charity events, • Free parking, • Excellent career prospects Salary stated is given as a guideline in line with market rate and will be wholly commensurate with experience and qualifications. All information provided above is accurate to the best of our knowledge. #J-18808-Ljbffr