Social Welfare Solicitor

Location

City of London, Greater London | United Kingdom

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Welfare Solicitor to join the firms growing team. The right candidate will have good knowledge of the legal aid scheme and experience of private client work,  While the majority of the current work is funded through legal aid, the firm is expanding the private client work.

You will be working with colleagues specialising in housing and public law. The firm have been recognised by Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 as providing good quality advice and representation. Currently they are unable to meet demand for the community care and Court of Protection services and the right candidate will be given the opportunity to grow and develop this area of work.

Requirements

• 2+ years PQE 
  
• Ability to communicate effectively with the firm’s client group
  
• Excellent oral and telephone skills
  
• Ability to prioritise and work efficiently under pressure
  
• Excellent written communications skills
  
• Problem-solving ability
  
• Experience of working to targets
  
• Excellent IT Skills
  
• Experience of Legal Aid funding and using CCMS
  
• Experience of private client work
  

Benefits

• 10% family and friends discount on legal services
  
• 25 days holiday, increasing to 28 days after 3 years service and 30 days after 5 years
  
• Annual pay reviews
  
• Birthday day off
  
• Bonus Scheme
  
• Comprehensive in-house training and supervision
  
• Cycle to work scheme
  
• Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)
  
• Eye test reimbursement up to a set amount
  
• Flexible and hybrid working
  
• Payment towards glasses for VDU usage up to a set amount
  
• Sick Pay
  
• Study Leave
  

Job tags

Salary