An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join our Family Department.
We are looking for a Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive to join our Family Department at Alsters Kelley. You will work closely with the Head of Department and other team members, with support from a Legal Assistant.
Ideal candidates will have at least 4 years' fee-earning experience specialising in Family Law and be confident in dealing with divorce, financial relief, private law children act disputes, pre-nuptial/post-nuptial agreements, injunctive relief and cohabitation disputes. It would be advantageous if candidates are on the Law Society Family Law Panel and/or Resolution Accredited.
To apply, please provide a covering letter (including your salary expectations) and CV, highlighting relevant skills and experience, to Emma Orford: .
- Seeing clients to take initial instruction and to progress matters through to completion
- Managing own caseload of privately funded work, including complex matters
- Maintenance of files, ensure full compliance with internal procedures and preparation of full attendance notes
- Advocacy and attendance at Court as required
- Time recording and preparation of bills
- Undertake work and networking necessary to build up, maintain and manage a case load
- Achievement of WIP, billing and cash targets
- Undertake any reasonable instructions made by Directors, Heads of Department or Fee Earners within the limits of this employment description
- Attend Fee Earner and departmental meetings
- Undertake file reviews in relation to other Fee Earners as required
- Travel between sites to suit client/business need
- Flexibility to suit client/business need
- Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (with litigation and advocacy rights)
- A minimum of 4 years' fee earning experience within a Private Family department
- Good quality experience of running a private caseload
- Thorough knowledge of family law particularly divorce, finances and private children matters
- Some knowledge of legal aid work would be beneficial
- Experience of requirements of Lexcel
- Experience of Business development and networking skills
- A friendly and personable manner
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to undertake work in accordance with requirements of the Office Manual
- Driving license and use of own vehicle essential
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Case Management systems