Family Solicitor
1 day ago
Bury
This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor looking to develop their expertise within a well-established family team that enjoys an outstanding local reputation, generating work through repeat instructions and recommendations. The firm has specialised exclusively in privately funded family law matters for over 25 years. The successful candidate will: • Have a minimum of 2 years' PQE in Family Law, • Be commercially aware, with an understanding of billing, recovery and performance targets, • Be comfortable managing deadlines, • Be experienced in handling privately funded family matters, • Demonstrate strong organisational and client care skills, • Have good IT skills, • Be familiar with the HMCTS Court Portal and legal research platforms such as Practical Law and Westlaw, • Be willing to support and engage in business development and marketing initiatives, • Part 25 procedures mostly Pension, Forensic Accountant, surveyor instruction;, • Pension Advisory Group (PAG) guidance, • Maintenance Pending Suit and interim maintenance applications, • Section 31 variation applications;, • (or knowledge of) Legal Costs Orders under Section 22ZA, • Disclosure requirements under pre application protocol;, • Finances on divorce proceedings;, • Divorce procedure;, • Advocacy at First Directions Appointments, Financial Dispute Resolution hearings and interim applications, • Briefing Counsel, attending conferences;, • Procedure on interlocutory applications;, • Preparing court bundles under Part 27A, • Or knowledge of Section 37 financial injunctions, • Drafting pleadings including Directions/Final Orders, ES1 and ES2, statements of issues, case summaries/position statements, skeleton arguments, Witness statements of truth/affidavits;, • Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, • Experience managing Schedule applications, procedures would be advantageous., • Disclosure Requirement, • Separation Agreements, • Cohabitation (Living Together) Agreements, • TOLATA experience an advantage, • Procedure and pre application requirements/negotiation;, • Knowledge of welfare checklists and current caselaw;, • 3 Advocacy at FHDRA, DRA;, • Making and defending internal and external child relocation applications;, • Advocacy at more straightforward final hearings an advantage;, • Drafting interim directions and final Orders;, • Drafting case summaries, position statements, witness statements, • Briefing Counsel;, • Experts directions re. blood, hairstrand testing etc,, • Familiar with CAFCASS requirements and reporting;, • Urgent applications including spend time with, live with, specific issue/prohibited steps, • Preparing court bundles in accordance with Part 27A, • Making and defending Non-Molestation Orders including assessing when an emergency;, • Procedures;, • Drafting applications, orders and undertakings, • Advocacy on interim applications, • Advocacy at final hearings would be advantageous, • Briefing counsel where appropriate This is primarily an office-based role. While we do not operate a formal hybrid working policy, occasional home working may be considered once the successful candidate is fully established within the team and familiar with our clients and systems. We are supporting a well-established specialist family law firm with an excellent local reputation in the appointment of a Family Solicitor with at least 2 years' PQE. The firm has specialised exclusively in privately funded family law matters for over 25 years, with a strong client base generated through repeat instructions and recommendations. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor looking to develop their expertise within a specialist and highly regarded family team. You will ideally have: • Minimum 2 years' PQE in Family Law, • Strong experience handling privately funded family matters, • Good knowledge of financial and children-related family proceedings, • Strong organisational and client management skills, • Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines, • Commercial awareness, including billing, recovery and performance targets, • Good IT skills, • Experience using the HMCTS Court Portal, Practical Law and Westlaw, • Confidence in advocacy and conducting client matters, • An interest in business development and contributing to marketing initiatives, • Financial proceedings on divorce and separation, • Pension issues and Pension Advisory Group (PAG) guidance, • Part 25 applications, including pension, forensic accountant and surveyor instructions, • Maintenance Pending Suit and interim maintenance applications, • Section 31 variation applications, • Legal Costs Orders under Section 22ZA, • Financial disclosure and pre-application protocol requirements, • Section 37 financial injunctions, • Divorce procedure, • Advocacy at FDA, FDR and interim hearings, • Briefing and working with Counsel, • Interlocutory applications, • Preparing court bundles under Part 27A, • Drafting Directions and Final Orders, ES1/ES2, statements of issues, case summaries, position statements and skeleton arguments, • Preparing witness statements, affidavits and statements of truth, • Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, • Schedule 1 Children Act applications, • Private law Children Act proceedings, • Pre-application requirements, negotiation and dispute resolution, • FHDRA and DRA advocacy, • Child relocation applications, • Urgent applications, including Specific Issue and Prohibited Steps Orders, • Live With and Spend Time With applications, • CAFCASS procedures and reports, • Welfare checklist and relevant case law, • Drafting interim and final orders, • Case summaries, position statements and witness statements, • Expert directions, including blood and hair-strand testing, • Preparing Part 27A court bundles, • Briefing Counsel, • Advocacy at straightforward final hearings would be advantageous, • Separation agreements, • Cohabitation/Living Together agreements, • Financial disclosure requirements, • TOLATA matters, • Non-Molestation Orders, • Emergency applications, • Making and defending applications, • Drafting applications, orders and undertakings, • Interim advocacy, • Final hearing advocacy would be advantageous, • Briefing Counsel where appropriate This is primarily an office-based position. While there is no formal hybrid working policy, occasional home working may be considered once you are fully established within the team and familiar with the firm's clients, systems and procedures. We would be pleased to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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