Family Solicitor - Childcare - Local Firm
- Employer
- QED Legal
- Location
- England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
- Salary
- £30000 - £40000 per annum + Benefits
- Closing date
- 8 Dec 2019
- Reference
- BBBH22775
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- Practice area
- Family
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- Not applicable
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
Fantastic opportunity for a Solicitor to join this highly regarded Manchester based practice and work closely with a local client base. This firm have a fantastic reputation and have a strong management team that offer a clear direction for the firm as well as ensuring they are always progressing.
This practice have a strong focus on Family Law with the department being their largest and most successful. In total there are 7 fee earners plus Paralegal & Legal Secretary support. As a Solicitor you will be expected to deal with a caseload of Care matters with a mix of private & public paying matters. You will be joining a strong team with recognised Lawyers & Partners that are always available to discuss any ongoing matters and provide guidance when needed.
Ideally you will have a background in Childcare and able to run your own caseload however it would be advantageous if you were an accredited Children's Panel member. Advocacy is required for this position, so it is essential that you are a comfortable advocate and able to deal with Legal Aid Procedures / CCMS.
Salary will be based on existing PQE level and there will be an added benefits package in place. There will be further opportunities to develop your career and progress within the department. As this is a local practice, there is the opportunity to have flexibility on start / finish times and perform in a relaxed working environment.
For further information on this role please contact Nick Skelly @ QED Legal for a confidential chat.
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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