Assistant Solicitor

Job Title: Assistant Solicitor

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience

Hours/Location: Flexible, to be agreed with successful candidate

Closing Date: 31st July 2023

Reporting to: Head of Family Law

The Firm

Multi-disciplinary practice with offices in Surbiton and Feltham. A busy Family department dealing with a range of legal disputes including public law children, private law children, divorce and financial disputes.

A friendly team and growing firm with opportunities to progress. Please see website for further details about Darton Law.

Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge and Experience required

• 2 years + PQE in Family Law;
• Registered with the Law Society and Family Panel or otherwise willing to work towards becoming a Panel member;
• File management skills including financial management skills particularly concerning fee earning and accounting rules;
• Ability to prioritise work and function effectively under pressure;
• Ability to work to set deadlines;
• Ability to get on with people of all backgrounds and motivate others;
• Proper telephone manner in accordance with the Firm’s requirements;
• Proper client care in accordance with Firm’s requirements;
• Committed and highly driven;
• Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying;
• Strong management skills;
• Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals;
• Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Family Law issues;
• Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Responsible for all aspects of Family Law work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members;
• Registered with the Law Society and Family Panel or otherwise willing to work towards becoming a Panel member;
• Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Family work including divorce, financial disputes and remedies, injunctions/ non molestation orders;
• You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company;
• To be responsible for own training programme;
• To manage case files in accordance with the Firm’s policy;
• To manage file finance in accordance with the Firm’s policy and Solicitors accounts rules;
• To attend upon clients of the Firm either at court or in the office to properly take instructions;
• To communicate with clients and others by letter, telephone and in person;
• To attend counsel, clients and witnesses at court hearings and case conferences;
• To ensure client’s affairs and the business of the Firm are kept confidential.