Role purpose:  To successfully manage a caseload whilst supporting with the development of the Simpson Millar Family Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Participation in the development, marketing and success of the Family Care Team
• To conduct a high volume caseload of matters on behalf of clients as directed and in accordance with the Firm’s file management and supervisory policy
• To maintain a diary and bring up entries in accordance with the firm procedures
• Ensure compliance with the firm’s Money Laundering Procedure is adhered to
• Ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act is adhered to
• Be able to identify efficiencies that can be made across work area to improve ways of working
• Knowledge of SRI and other regulatory frameworks including but not limited to Data Protection and Money Laundering Procedures
• Ability to develop, market and ensure success of the Family Law Department
• Ability to maintain and develop communication between other fee earners, staff and representatives from own function/division and wider Simpson Millar group
• Ability to build and grow links to external organisations
• Experience of case supervision of junior staff (although there is not line management responsibility)

Experience/Skills/Qualities

• Member of Children’s Panel currently is essential
• Detailed knowledge and experience of Family Care work, including procedural, advocacy and practical skills
• To have experience of and to work effectively with a case management system, databases and normal office IT systems
• Detailed knowledge of relevant forms and procedures
• Detailed knowledge of legal aid field, its forms and procedures