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Family Solicitor

Employer
Realm Recruit
Location
Merseyside
Salary
£28,000 - £32,000
Closing date
27 Aug 2021
Reference
1705

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Practice area
Family
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years+
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

A well-established Merseyside firm are looking for a Family Solicitor to join their friendly team.  

Working as part of the firm’s accredited family department, you’ll take over a full caseload of varied matters including public and private children cases, divorces, financial remedy and domestic abuse matters. 

Along with a healthy work-life balance (you’ll be able to work flexibly and from home for part of the week after an initial training period), you’ll receive a competitive salary and enjoy a supportive working environment. 

Family Solicitor - Merseyside 

The company & role 

  • A down-to-earth regional firm with an excellent reputation and strong ties to the local community 
  • Working as part of a busy family team, you’ll handle a mixed family caseload, consisting mainly of legal aid matters 
  • The firm have an open and supportive working culture and are enthusiastic about helping their lawyers develop their careers 
  • Commutable from: Liverpool, The Wirral, Prescott, Warrington, St Helens and Wigan 

 Added extras and benefits 

  • Home working (after completion of introductory training) 
  • Flexible working 
  • Manageable caseload 
  • Administrative support 

The ideal candidate 

  • A Family Solicitor with 2+ years PQE 
  • The work of the firm is predominately legal aid, so you must have an understanding of the legal aid systems and CCMS  
  • Will be an excellent communicator 
  • Will have very good time management and organisation skills 
  • May be on the Law Society Panel 
  • A team player who is able to multi-task 

How to apply for this Family Solicitor role 

If this sounds like the job for you, you can apply via this website by clicking ‘Apply’ above. Alternatively, to learn more about this opportunity or to register your interest, contact Michaela on 03300 245 606 or email michaela.baddeley@realmrecruit.com.  

Michaela is a Junior Consultant at Realm and specialises in the recruitment of family lawyers in Merseyside. Working with family teams in Liverpool, Birkenhead and The Wirral, she recruits for family law roles at all levels, from paralegal to partner. If you’re a family solicitor looking to make a move, Michaela can help you take your next step. 

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Company

We are Realm - the most specialised legal attraction, retention and recruitment consultancy, helping to develop legal careers and sustainably grow law firms by matching the right lawyers with the right firms through our refreshing approach to legal recruitment.

We know that when this happens, lawyers are happier, more motivated and enjoy better careers, while law firms are more likely to reach their growth aims.

We’re incomparably specialist: Lawyers specialise in one area to become true experts in their field – and our recruiters are no different. With each of our consultants covering just one practice area in a focused region, we know pretty much every lawyer you might want to recruit and every law firm you might want to join. We build close, long-term relationships with our engaged communities of lawyers and are therefore better able to connect the right people to the right firms.

We’re consultative: We’re not just here for lawyers when they are looking to move. We partner with legal professionals throughout their careers and provide advice on everything from salary benchmarking to helping you smash an upcoming appraisal. 

We are brand ambassadors: We are your megaphone in the legal talent market. Whether by representing a lawyer in their search for a new opportunity or utilising our in-house marketing team to help a law firm build their employer brand, we're experts in building a presence and helping the right lawyers and law firms find each other.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0) 3300 24 56 06
Location
Charter House
Woodlands Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 1HF
United Kingdom

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