Family Solicitor

Overview

Location :
Lancaster or Lytham St Annes :
Hybrid
Salary: A GBP 35,000 to A GBP 45,000 per annum

Our Family Department is expanding, and we are seeking to employ a full time Family Solicitor, from newly qualified up to 5 years PQE. The successful candidate will have the option to work at either our Lytham St Annes or Lancaster head office, together with working from home (hybrid).

You will handle a mixture of private family cases, including private children matters, divorce and financial remedy cases. You will be familiar with dealing with drafting agreements including pre/post nuptial agreements. Your client base will be nationwide due to the firms geographical reach.

• Handle a mixture of private family cases, including private children matters, divorce and financial remedy cases.
• Draft agreements including pre/post nuptial agreements.
• Manage a nationwide client base due to the firm s geographical reach.

• Be experienced working to Lexcel standards
• Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Be organised
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Have solid advocacy experience in the family courts
• Have fantastic communication skills and be able to explain the complexities of the law to lay clients with ease
• Have a proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding your billing / time recording targets
• Experience of TOLATA / Cohabitee cases (Desirable)
• Resolution membership (Desirable)
• Law Society family / advanced family accredited (Desirable)

• An extremely competitive salary A GBP 35,000 to A GBP 45,000 per annum
• Pension benefits
• Your practising certificate paid each year
• From 25 days holiday per annum as well as public bank holidays
• Free parking
• Staff events, including optional charity work
• Christmas bonus
• The option to work remote 2:3 days from home, subject to experience and an appropriate induction period.
• Flexible working hours
• Fantastic team spirit and be part of a family run friendly firm.

Note:

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Laker Legal Solicitors, please do not hesitate.