Eclectic Recruitment Ltd
Family Solicitor
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Family Law Solicitor NQ - 1 PQE
Location: South London
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000
We have a fantastic opportunity with a well-established law firm looking to appoint a Family Solicitor at NQ–1 PQE to join their busy Family Law team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified or recently qualified solicitor looking to develop their career in public and private children law. You will work alongside experienced legal professionals and gain exposure to a varied caseload, including childcare proceedings, Public Law Outline (PLO) matters and private children disputes.
If you have a genuine interest in family law and are looking for your next step with a firm that values its people, we'd love to hear from you.
Typical Duties Include:
- Managing a varied caseload of public and private children law matters
- Assisting and representing clients in care and childcare proceedings
- Handling Public Law Outline (PLO) matters
- Advising parents and other clients in relation to children law proceedings
- Dealing with private children matters, including child arrangements and parental responsibility
- Preparing correspondence, statements, applications, court forms and other legal documentation
- Liaising with clients, local authorities, barristers, opposing solicitors and the court
- Attending court hearings and supporting clients throughout proceedings
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client files
- Handling confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
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The Successful Candidate Will Have:
- A qualified solicitor in England & Wales, either newly qualified or with up to 1 year PQE
- Experience gained during a training contract or previous role within children/family law
- Ideally, exposure to public law childcare proceedings, PLO and/or private children matters
- Excellent client care skills, with a sensitive and empathetic approach
- Strong drafting and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage a busy caseload and meet deadlines
- The ability to deal confidently and professionally with vulnerable clients and sensitive issues
- A genuine interest in developing a long-term career within children law
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This is an excellent opportunity for an NQ or 1 PQE solicitor to join an established team and build their experience across public and private children law, with the support of experienced colleagues and the opportunity to develop their career within a busy family law environment.
Please apply via the advert or contact Harry at Eclectic Recruitment for more information.
We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time, but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential opportunities.
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