Family Law Solicitor or FCILEX - Ashton

Job Title:
Family Law Solicitor or FCILEX

PQE Level:
NQ - 5 years

Contract type:
Permanent

Hours:
Full time

Requirements and details of the role:
We are looking to appoint a Solicitor or FCILEX to join our Family Law Team.

The role will involve conducting your own caseload in the following types of cases: divorce, financial remedy disputes, civil partnership disputes, rights of unmarried and cohabitating couples, private law children disputes, domestic abuse. (No Child Law or Childcare work is involved, as that is undertaken by a different Team).

Prior experience in this area is required, ideally at least 2 years, including running your own caseload. Advocacy experience is also required.

The successful candidate will be willing to assist with the firm's Legal Surgery sessions (free client drop-in sessions), new enquiries rota, and also with the external advice sessions that the Team provides to local organisations.

We hold a contract with the Legal Aid Agency in the category of Family Law and therefore experience of legal aid work and the CCMS portal is required/preferable.

There are good prospects of career progression for the right candidate.

Salary & Benefits:
* Salary is market rate and dependent upon experience.
* 25 days holiday per annum, bank holidays, loyalty holiday scheme, ability to buy holidays.
* Benefits include: contributory (auto-enrolment) pension scheme, annual discretionary bonus scheme, non-contributory death in service scheme, Paycare Scheme