Family Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive

An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join our Family Department.

We are looking for a Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive to join our Family Department at Alsters Kelley. You will work closely with the Head of Department and other team members, with support from a Legal Assistant.

Ideal candidates will have at least 4 years’ fee-earning experience specialising in Family Law and be confident in dealing with divorce, financial relief, private law children act disputes, pre-nuptial/post-nuptial agreements, injunctive relief and cohabitation disputes. It would be advantageous if candidates are on the Law Society Family Law Panel and/or Resolution Accredited.

To apply, please provide a covering letter (including your salary expectations) and CV, highlighting relevant skills and experience, to Emma Orford:  .

• Seeing clients to take initial instruction and to progress matters through to completion
• Managing own caseload of privately funded work, including complex matters
• Maintenance of files, ensure full compliance with internal procedures and preparation of full attendance notes
• Advocacy and attendance at Court as required
• Time recording and preparation of bills
• Undertake work and networking necessary to build up, maintain and manage a case load
• Achievement of WIP, billing and cash targets
• Undertake any reasonable instructions made by Directors, Heads of Department or Fee Earners within the limits of this employment description
• Attend Fee Earner and departmental meetings
• Undertake file reviews in relation to other Fee Earners as required
• Travel between sites to suit client/business need
• Flexibility to suit client/business need
• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (with litigation and advocacy rights)
• A minimum of 4 years’ fee earning experience within a Private Family department
• Good quality experience of running a private caseload
• Thorough knowledge of family law particularly divorce, finances and private children matters
• Some knowledge of legal aid work would be beneficial
• Experience of requirements of Lexcel
• Experience of Business development and networking skills
• A friendly and personable manner
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to undertake work in accordance with requirements of the Office Manual
• Driving license and use of own vehicle essential
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Case Management systems