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Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date: 9th July 2023

Applications to: Please apply for this role by sending your CV and covering letter to [email protected] quoting job reference 29PRE

Why work for us?

With a first-class reputation within the industry for Private Family legal work, you will join a team of hardworking and highly experienced legal experts who are dedicated to providing a high quality and understanding service to clients.

Job Summary

Due to a period of maternity leave, we have an excellent opportunity for a Newly Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Senior Paralegal to join our team in the Preston area. You will be responsible for assisting the Head of Department across a growing and diverse caseload of Private Family matters which will include divorce, pre and post-nuptial and co-habitation agreements, financial arrangements and TLATA work. Some private children matters and domestic violence/occupation issues.

We are seeking applications from candidates who have gained experience in Private Family legal work.

Responsibilities and Duties

Main Responsibilities

• Prepare thorough documentation required in the preparation of cases to trial
• Support the Head of Department with progressing Private Family legal matters
• Liaise with clients and handle matters with the appropriate sensitivity
• Attend meetings with clients to provide advice, draft relevant documents and oversee execution of documents
• Understand client requirements and manage cases in line with agreed service levels and best practice
• Build working relationships internally and externally in order to develop business networks and create a solid understanding of the Firm’s direction and client needs
• Deliver legal services of outstanding quality that are focused on the client’s needs with a quick and accurate turnaround of legal documents

Technical Responsibilities

• Drafting of some pleadings
• Advising on the progress of matters and understanding procedures
• Adhere to and promote compliance with the firm’s policies, practices and procedures; legislation applicable to the profession and to any relevant quality standards through training and other means, to keep fully up to date with relevant legislation and practice

Knowledge & Experience

• Newly Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Senior Paralegal with strong casework experience in Private Family legal work
• Minimum of 18 months of dealing with privately funded matrimonial work essential
• Excellent client facing skills and the ability to nurture existing clients and third party relationships as well as the ability to help develop new business and assist in marketing/networking events
• Able to work accurately and be confident in your ability to give sound legal advice in both written and verbal forms
• Excellent communication skills and telephone manner and ability to build and maintain good working relationships, both internally and externally
• A client focused approach to service delivery and able to demonstrate a real commitment to and empathy with the client
• Experience in using case management software and Microsoft office tools
• Self-motivated and able to work under pressure to strict deadlines/timescales
• Attention to detail
• Highly organized

In return, we can offer you a competitive salary and benefits package.

Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received.
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