Family Solicitor / Legal Executive 3 Years PQE

Leonard Solicitors LLP has a superb opportunity for a Family Solicitor / Family Legal Executive to join a leading law firm in Southampton. With a proven track record as forward-thinking and energetic firm, you will be joining a team of people offering a high level of specialist advice to our clients.

We pride ourselves as an independent law firm, providing legal services to those under our Legal Aid Contract and on a private matter basis, delivering excellence to our clients and the community.

You will be joining a team of family lawyers to support on an influx of family law matters, and working under the Supervising Family Solicitor, an accredited member of the Law Society’s Children Panel.

Responsibilities

As a Family Solicitor / Legal Executive, you will undertake a range of work including both private matters and legally aided, which will include:

  • Care Proceedings
  • Private Child Arrangements
  • Divorce, Matrimonial Finances and Co-habitation agreements
  • Advice to unmarried couples and financial settlements
  • Separation
  • Dissolution of same sex marriages and civil partnerships
  • Domestic Abuse

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years post qualified experience
  • You will be used to managing a very busy workload
  • Undertake work in a pro-active manner
  • Excellent client care skills
  • Drafting
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
  • First class time management and organisational skills

Desirable, but not essential

  • Advocacy
  • Accreditation & Panel Membership
  • Member of Resolution

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary based on your experience
  • Bonus in line with continued reaching of department targets
  • Flexible working conditions

To apply, please email your CV and covering letter to our Managing Partner, Sam Dickinson at sam.dickinson@leonardsolicitors.co.uk