Family Fee Earner / Legal Executive Liverpool, England
Job description
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Purpose
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and dedicated Family Fee Earner / Legal Executive to join the Family department of Paul Crowley & Co Solicitors, based at our head office in Anfield. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Department and will join a highly professional and motivated team.
The prime role of the Family Fee Earner / Legal Executive is to earn fees by advising on a wide variety of Family and Children law matters including both private and public, with advice, close guidance and direct supervision from a Solicitor. You are expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative, whilst communicating effectively with partners, colleagues, and clients.
Person Specification and requirements
- Experience in advising on a variety of Family matters
- Strong time-management and ability to manage own caseload
- Advocacy experience is desirable but not essential
- Knowledge and experience of Legal Aid
- Genuine passion for Family law
- Commercially minded
- Personable and confident/articulate communicator
- Pro-active and ‘can do’ attitude
- Own referral source would be a distinct advantage
- Knowledge and experience of Lexcel Compliance is desirable
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for earning fees by actively working towards individual and departmental targets and objectives as set by HOD.
- Responsible for the effective management and advisory service of all aspects of a mixed caseload of allocated Family and Children Law cases, including but not limited to:
– Private and Public matters
– Divorce and Matrimonial
– Domestic Abuse
– Non-molestation
- CCMS applications, amendments and POAs.
- Arrange and attend meetings with clients ensuring a professional service and excellent client care standards.
- Negotiate with clients and other professionals to secure agreed objectives.
- Attend court hearings, prison visits, police stations and any other off-site visits as requested.
- Draft legal documents and various court applications.
- Legal Aid work.
- Responsible for creating quotations for client work.
- Monitoring, actioning, and updating various electronic portals.
- Research and analyse documents and case law to ensure the accuracy of advice and procedure.
- Keep up to date with changes and developments in the law by reading journals and law reports.
- Provide advice and guidance to other employees throughout the Firm.
- Adhering to process and procedures as directed by the HOD.
- Undertake specific training when required and have overall responsibility towards self-development.
- Be actively involved in ensuring compliance in Lexcel and other standards.
- Ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and client’s documentation and information by complying with GDPR.
- Be actively involved in business development activities and networking.
- Undertake any other duties as required by the Directors as necessary for other fee earners and employees.
Benefits and Remuneration
- Competitive Salary dependant on experience. The successful candidate will fall into the salary band below:
Trainee Solicitors – Band 4
- 25 Days Holiday plus public holidays, increasing with length of service up to 30 days*
- Additional Birthday Holiday*
- Optional 1 day per week home working*
- Free Parking
- Staff social and team building events
- Auto-enrolment workplace pension*
- Friendly, supportive, and personable team environment
- Professional development and training opportunities including access to a wide range of webinars
- Paid study leave*
- Practicing Certificate renewed annually*
- Breakfast Clubs
- Free eye tests*
- Interesting and meaningful work
- Access to a Mental Health First Aider
* Terms and Conditions apply
Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm
Closing Date:
Thursday 31 August 2023
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Family Fee Earner / Legal Executive
