Family Law Lawyer - Newport, United Kingdom - Synergie

Synergie

Verified Company

Newport, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our highly regarded client is seeking a family law solicitor/Legal Executive to join their dynamic and friendly team, with a focus on client care and providing excellent legal services.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

Effective management of all Family files (hard copy and on SOS)
Ensuring that all client work is progressed expeditiously and that the client is kept regularly informed on realistic outcomes, progress and on costs
Attend at Court, mediations and meetings and preparing detailed notes and minutes as required
Ensuring the confidentiality and security of all the firm's and client documentation and information in line with Law Society & GDPR regulations
Achieving agreed levels of billing and time recording per annum
Management of bill process and interaction with Finance
Drafting of documents including correspondence and Court documents
Providing support to the other team members as required
Contributing to operational review / continuous improvement initiatives
Understanding and contribute to the team's objectives plus working to promote the firm's values
Actively seeking and participating in marketing activities

The right individual will be able to display the following skills and aptitude:

At lease 1 year PQE essential
Experience of dealing with a range of privately funded divorce, financial and children matters is an advantage.
Commercially aware
Strong attention to detail
Good organisation and planning skills with the ability to prioritise work to meet strict timescales where required
Excellent IT skills
Ability to work within teams and individually using own initiative

In return is a highly competitive salary (DOE), great work/life balance, good holiday (increasing with service) pension scheme and other benefits.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.