Family Solicitor (Child Care)
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom
Job description
Themis Recruit is seeking an experienced Family solicitor to join our clients growing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice and representation to clients in matters related to family law. The successful candidate will b e working with a very diverse range of clients and handling your own caseload, take an active role in business development to grow your own network of introducers and help to raise the profile of you, the team and the firm. You will predominately be reporting to the Head of Department.
Requirements
- Qualified solicitor or experienced fee earner with experience in both public and private Children law
- Being a member of the Law Society Children Panel is desirable, but not essential.
- An ability to balance the demands of clients/caseload and non-casework responsibilities
- Adhering to all file and case management policies and procedures / compliance
- Accurately recording all time, chargeable and non-chargeable
- Ensuring that the billing of files is carried out efficiently and at the earliest opportunity
- Working as a team player with other fee earners and support staff
- Maintaining knowledge and skills in the relevant practice area keeping up to date with relevant legislation and case law
- Proven track record of providing high-quality legal advice and achieving positive outcomes for clients.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with clients
- Ability to work independently and manage a caseload effectively, while also collaborating with colleagues when necessary
- Maintenance of knowledge and skills in the relevant practice area, keeping up to date with relevant legislation and case law
- Ensuring continuing competence through identifying and addressing any learning needs
- Participating in and engaging with supervision
- Maintaining a good knowledge and understanding of IT systems
- A willingness to be involved in business development
- Manage their own caseload while maintaining accurate, detailed and up to date case files, ensuring confidentiality is maintained and all data protection regulations are adhered to.
Benefits
Our client offers competitive compensation, an outstanding benefits package, and flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options. Their brand-new, cutting-edge offices are conveniently located in Newcastle City Centre, providing an exceptional working environment.
Furthermore, our clients comprehensive benefits package also includes:
- Life assurance equivalent to 3 times salary
- Enhanced paid family leave*
- Generous holiday entitlement: 25 days paid holiday each calendar year which increases to 26 days after 5 years of continuous service and 27 days after 8 years. Plus, all bank holidays as paid leave.
- Option to buy additional holidays
- Employer pension contributions up to 5% of salary *
- Enhanced sick pay provisions providing full pay for a minimum of 20 days in any rolling 12-month period once probation period has been successful.
- Flexible ‘hybrid’ home/office working for many employees*
- Birthday day off work*
- Season ticket loans available for bus/rail/Metro passes
- A £1,000 (inclusive of VAT) contribution towards legal fees per each financial year. Discounts are also available for family members*
- £100 per year contribution to eye tests and VDU prescribed glasses / lenses
- Payment of professional subscriptions where applicable
- Professional development and an excellent career development policy
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee introduction bonus of up to £1,500
- Well-being and diversity initiatives
- State of the art new offices in Newcastle City Centre
* some terms and conditions apply
If youre ready to take your career to the next level and join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
"Apply now and become part of our success story".
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