Location – Offices in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire with opportunities for hybrid working
Hours – 35 hpw with flexibility in terms of hours and hybrid working available
Salary – Competitive + discretionary bonuses
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Purpose
- To advise on all aspects of family law, undertaking research, preparing documents and correspondence, interviewing clients, negotiating on behalf of clients and meeting billing targets
- To contribute to our mission of establishing lifelong relationships with all our clients by anticipating and responding to their needs for quality legal services
Main Duties
1 To handle a varied caseload of private family matters including high net worth work including:
- Divorce
- Finance
- Cohabitation agreements
- Prenuptial and post nuptial agreements
- Children matters
- Un-married couple financial and children matters
2 To take a proactive approach in building professional relationships with clients and other contacts
3 To maintain and promote the good image and reputation of the firm
4 To assist colleagues, Directors and Heads of Department with any marketing and training events and initiatives
6 To contribute to the high performance of the cluster / department in terms of client care, compliance, billing targets, performance and finance
7 To use the case management software and other systems as required
General Duties
1 To work in a flexible way to ensure that the workload is completed and to undertake any other jobs commensurate with the level of the post.
2 To establish, maintain and enhance team-working with colleagues and staff of Ellis-Fermor and Negus.
3 To keep confidential all information about individuals and the business of Ellis-Fermor and Negus and work within the guidelines of the GDPR.
4 To abide by our Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety, Anti Money Laundering Policies and all other relevant policies.
ROLE SPECIFICATION
| CRITERIA | |
| Experience | Demonstrable post qualification experience in family law |
| Significant experience of handling high-value private family matters and financial transactions | |
| Experience of establishing, building and sustaining professional relationships with clients and other contacts | |
| Experience of managing own workload and prioritising appropriately | |
| A proven track record of meeting billing targets | |
| Experience of working in a team and on own initiative | |
| Skills and Abilities | Excellent communication skills |
| Ability to manage and lead including responsibility for staff, compliance, performance, resources and finance | |
| Excellent IT skills including digital dictation, MS Office and case management software | |
| The ability to work to tight deadlines | |
| Highly motivated, forward thinking and results focussed | |
| Empathetic and caring approach | |
| A pro-active and positive attitude | |
| Other | Qualified solicitor / SRA registered / hold practicing certificate |
| Commitment to learning and development of self and others | |
| High level understanding of Anti Money Laundering responsibilities and GDPR requirements | |
| Satisfactory DBS | |
| Sympathetic to our Christian ethos and heritage |
Line Management Responsibilities – None initially but the post could be an excellent management development opportunity for the right person
Line Manager – Head of Department