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Family Solicitor - Divorce & Finance - Legal 500

Employer
QED Legal
Location
England, Lancashire, Blackburn
Salary
Up to £35000 per annum + Benefits
Closing date
17 Nov 2018
Reference
BBBH20463

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Practice area
Family
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

Opportunity to join one of the most reputable law firms in Lancashire with several offices that cover a large client base and helps maintain their reputation in the region. This department is Legal 500 listed and is fronted by recognised Partners who offer their guidance & experience to all the team.

This position is for a Mid-Senior level family solicitor to deal with a broad mix of private family matters that include financial disputes, cohabitation, divorce and ancillary relief matters. You will be based out of a secondary office near Blackburn and be dealing with local clients on a face to face basis.

You will need to have a minimum of 3 years PQE and be able to manage your own caseload through to trial as well as have experience of conducting your own advocacy. You must also be comfortable dealing with clients on a face-to-face basis as you will regularly be meeting clients and be expected to generate new business through referrals and repeat business.

The role will see you work as part of a large team and be working closely with a partner so you will be able to provide input into the development of work / client base as well as have future progression opportunities.

Salary for this role is based on PQE level however will likely be circa £35k + added benefits and on top of this you will be in a relaxed working environment.

Company

QED
An acronym of the latin phrase quod erat demonstrandum which translates as "thus it is demonstrated" or "that which was to be demonstrated". It is most often used as an annotation at the end of a complex mathematical, scientific or philosophical argument to show that the author had proven what he had set out to prove. In recent times it has also been translated as "Quite Easily Done".

As a recruiter you have to network and speak to large amounts of people and lots of law firms to really understand the market and have the connections to match people with opportunity quickly when the time arises. A good recruiter needs to be Quick, Excellent and Dynamic in everything that they do. Allow the team at QED to demonstrate what they can do for your firm or your career.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
• Partner moves – both full equity and fixed share equity
• Team moves
• Firm Mergers / Bolt-on’s
• Succession / retirement planning
• In House Counsel
• Patent / Trademark Attorneys
• Other jurisdictions – placing lawyers into and from other countries
• Professional Support Lawyers
• Associate moves – focusing not just on team and culture fit but also client and work quality and room for future advancement.
• Assistant moves – lawyers cannot afford to make mistakes with their career moves. In the crucial early years exposure to the correct mentor and clients is essential.
• Legal professionals – FILEX, MILEX, ILEX, Licenced Conveyancers, paralegals, legal assistants and fee earners
• Support services - practice managers, COLP / COFA – regulatory and compliance, office managers, IT developers, case management specialists, law costs draftsmen and negotiators, legal secretaries, legal cashiers

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