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Solicitor
HCB Solicitors. Deal with a full range of family law matters, including divorce and separation, financial settlements, and matters relating to children .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in family law matters, including divorce, separation, and financial settlements, while effectively managing a caseload and contributing to business development. Strong advocacy skills and excellent client care are essential for success in this role.
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Family Law ExpertiseAdvocacy ExperienceQualified Solicitor (England & Wales)Business Development AcumenClient Care Skills
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Hard Skills
Family Law MattersDivorceSeparationFinancial SettlementsCase ManagementAdvocacyLegal ResearchFile ManagementPQE Experience
Soft Skills
ConfidenceEloquenceTeam CollaborationIndependenceCommercial Acumen
Certifications & Qualifications
Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)Chartered Legal Executive (FCILEx)
Industry Keywords
Family LawLegal AidClient CareFinancial TargetsBusiness Development
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Deal with a full range of family law matters, including divorce and separation, financial settlements, and matters relating to children
- Conduct advocacy
- Lead and manage own caseload
- Manage files independently
- Work with a supportive team of lawyers and legal assistants
- Contribute to business development and achieve financial/fee income targets
Requirements
What you’ll need- At least 1 year PQE
- Experience dealing with a full range of family law matters, including divorce and separation, financial settlements, and matters relating to children
- Advocacy experience is essential
- Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) or Chartered Legal Executive (FCILEx)
- Typically 2 to 5+ years' PQE (with some senior roles requiring 4+ or 5–10 years' PQE)
- Ability to hit the ground running and manage files independently
- Sound practical experience in the relevant family law areas
- Confidence and eloquence
- Excellent client care skills
- Comfortable leading own caseload with support from the team
- Good commercial acumen regarding business development and financial targets
- Applications from candidates without experience of Legal Aid work are welcome
Benefits
Comp & perks- Pension – The Peoples Partnership, 3% employer and 5% employee contribution which can be increased
- Auto enrolled after 3 months but can join sooner if you wish
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Christmas week closure
- Holiday purchase scheme – Purchase 3 extra days per year
- Bonus holiday scheme (up to 12 additional days leave a year, for each monthly income target achieved)
- Annual bonus related to achievement of fee income targets (fee earner only)
- Hybrid working after successful probation period of 3 months (fee earner only)
- Online training courses
- Cycle to work scheme
- Monthly fun events with prizes
- Medicash Scheme and EAP (enrolled after a 3 month probation period)