Family Solicitor
Lancashire – £41,500 - £52,000
Family Solicitor Location: Ashton-under-LynePQE: 2-5 years
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
A well-established law firm in Ashton-under-Lyne is currently seeking an experienced Family Lawyer to join their dynamic and supportive team. This role offers the opportunity to manage a diverse family law caseload, working alongside a close-knit group of legal professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a varied caseload involving divorce, financial remedy disputes, civil partnership disputes, and issues related to unmarried and cohabiting couples' rights.
- Undertake advocacy in family law cases, representing clients in court when required.
- Provide comprehensive legal advice, ensuring clients’ interests are safeguarded throughout the legal process.
- Participate in the firm’s Legal Surgery sessions, offering free advice to clients through drop-in services and external advice sessions with local organizations.
- Collaborate with the Family Law Team to manage new enquiries and support ongoing cases.
- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and maintain up-to-date knowledge of evolving family law.
- A qualified Family Law Solicitor with 2-5 years PQE.
- Demonstrated experience managing a varied family law caseload, particularly in financial remedy disputes.
- Strong advocacy skills and experience representing clients in court.
- Ability to work autonomously while delivering excellent client care.
- A proactive approach to contributing to community outreach and advice sessions.
- Competitive salary with bonus potential.
- Hybrid working options available.
- Clear opportunities for career progression within a supportive and growing team.
- A comprehensive range of additional benefits
Ryan joined Douglas Scott in 2018 having previously worked as a Sales Operations Manager. He specialises in Private Practice recruitment in the North West and recruits from Legal Assistant level up to Partnership level, and works with a range of small regional practices, boutique firms and larger national and international practices. Ryan works with well-established departments as well as with firms which are keen to diversify into new areas of law.
"Ryan was obviously very knowledgeable about the role I was looking for and secured an interview within 24 hours. He was helpful and keen I felt I was in good hands."
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Family Law
- Type: Solicitor / FILEX
- Salary: £41,500 - £52,000
- Term: Permanent
- Location: Lancashire
- Reference: 917190
