Eventus Legal are seeking a Family Solicitor or Legal Executive with experience to join a successful team based in Skipton. The successful Family Solicitor will be working with excellent administration support and a highly experienced team. The role is a permanent position available on a full time or reduced hours basis, with hybrid working and generous holiday allowance.
Role responsibilities
The incoming Family Solicitor will specialise in privately funded family matters including divorce and financial matters, including elements such as prenuptial agreements and deeds of separation. You will support this successful and growing team and take an active part in business development and growing the client base.
Person specification
Applications are sought from experienced Family Solicitors or Legal Executives with extensive experience in privately funded family law, ideally having exposure to high-value cases with complex elements such acting for clients with business or agricultural assets. You will ideally have a minimum of 1 PQE although those that can demonstrate the requisite skills are encouraged to apply.
You will have a high level of interpersonal skills including written and oral communication skills and be able to maintain a friendly and sensitive manner, be articulate, cooperative and self-confident when dealing with client enquiries.
Benefits and Rewards
You will be joining a well-established practice in a beautiful building in the heart of Skipton. The firm are also offering the following:
- Competitive salary (negotiable, depending on experience)
- Free parking (first come first served! No reserved spaces for Directors etc, applies to all)
- 23 days holiday + Bank holidays, rising after 3 years and 5 years up to a maximum of 28 days at 10 years' service. Plus a couple of extra days at Christmas gifted.
- Medicash health cash-back scheme including GP and Counselling services
- Two fully funded social events per year including a Christmas Party and a Summer Party
- Flexibility over working hours and on a hybrid basis
- Sick leave policy applies from day one
About the Company
This law firm is well established within the North Yorkshire market. They are friendly, approachable and have a very low staff turnover. They are forward-thinking and progressive for example at present are heavily investing in their IT systems including the recent implementation of a new case-management system.
Next Steps
Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Family Solicitor job, please send your CV to Amy Watson at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at amy.watson@eventuslegal.com or phone 0113 418 2494.
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