Senior Associate Family Solicitor Liverpool, England
Job description
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Purpose
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, dedicated and experienced Solicitor 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 Senior Associate Family Solicitor is to earn fees by advising on a wide variety of Family and Children law matters including both private and public, and to assist in building the Family Law portfolio. You are expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative, whilst communicating effectively with partners, colleagues, and clients.
The Senior Associate will work closely with the Head of Department and act as the second in command to the team, with additional duties and responsibilities including supervising other solicitors and junior members of staff. As you will also have to deal simultaneously with your own clients, you must have good time management skills and the ability to balance responsibilities.
The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years PQE and have a proven track record of handling a mixed caseload of a variety of Family matters.
Person Specification and requirements
- Experience in advising on a variety of Family matters
- Strong time-management and ability to manage own caseload
- Strong Advocacy skills
- Knowledge and experience of Legal Aid
- Genuine passion for Family law
- Commercially minded
- Professional and effective communicator with team members and senior colleagues
- Strong legal and leadership skills
- Pro-active and ‘can do’ attitude
- Own referral source would be a distinct advantage
- Panel membership or working towards would be a distinct advantage
- Knowledge and experience of Lexcel Compliance is essential
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 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 requirements
- Provide advocacy
- Draft legal documents and various court applications
- Legal Aid work
- Monitoring, actioning, and updating various electronic portals
- Research and analyse documents and case law to ensure the accuracy of advice and procedure
- Support the Head of Department with various management tasks such as supervision and file reviews
- Build key relationships with the firm’s client base and wider external industry
- Keep up to date with changes and developments in the law by reading journals and law reports
- Be commercially minded and contribute towards the growth and development of the Firm by identifying opportunities to expand business
- Provide advice and guidance to other employees throughout the Firm, including supervising and training trainee solicitors and paralegals
- 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:
Solicitors – Band 5
- Competitive Salary dependant on experience. The successful candidate will fall into the salary band below:
Band 6 – Associates
- 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:
Wednesday 31 May 2023
Starting Date:
Ideally May/June 2023, although this starting date is flexible
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Liverpool
Reference ID: Senior Associate Family Solicitor
