Vacancy Description: Private Law Solicitor plus Assistant (To work as a Team) within Family Law.
Location: Chester Office (Flexible Working / Hybrid)
Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm - Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch)
Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience.
The Firm’s successful Family Department is rapidly expanding, with an increase in work levels. This has demanded an increase in staffing levels in our Chester Office.
We have a vacancy for an experienced dynamic Private Law Solicitor, together with a Legal Assistant (secretary/paralegal) to work as a team.

SOLICITOR

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years PQE but with a desire to manage and who is ambitious and looking for the opportunity to progress. The candidate should have a strong background in finances, private law children and advocacy. Panel accreditation would be an advantage but not essential as this can be obtained upon employment.
The position will involve travel to courts and other offices therefore candidate must have a car available for work use.
Ongoing training, guidance and support from the team is provided.

JOB ROLE

Working within a busy office with a friendly team of people, you will be expected to carry out the following duties:

• Run own private law family caseload and work independently
• Capability of undertaking Private Family work in all areas
• Providing support/training to the team as required
• Supervision of junior team members
• Networking and business development

JOB ROLE

Working within a busy office with a friendly team of people, you will be expected to carry out the following duties:

• Providing full secretarial assistance to a solicitor
• Some audio typing but ability to work under instruction an advantage
• Arranging appointments and meetings
• Telephone contact with clients and outside agencies
• Diary management
• Database work

I look forward to hearing from you with regards to the Private Family Law Team in Chester.
Contact: Andy at Jago Consultants.
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