FAMILY AND CHILD LAW SOLICITOR - BARKING/NE LONDON
Large accredited practice wants Family and Child Law Solicitor.
THE FIRM
A large Legal 500, Lexcel practice accredited for its quality in conveyancing, children and family law. The firm has practices across the South East of England and provides professional high quality legal services, with expertise across a range of legal areas. The thriving practice has experts with both civil and criminal higher court rights. The company are seeking an experienced solicitor to join their busy family and child law department.
THE ROLE
A family and child law solicitor is required to join the practice on a full-time 12-month contract with possibilities of extending this to permanent employment. You will be holding your own caseload and providing advocacy support to the department. The role will cover a variety of cases involving case conferences, court representation, negotiating, adoption cases, divorce cases, maintenance applications and custody disagreements. This position is based in the practices' head office although within the role it may be required to work its other offices within London and Essex.
Please contact Jake on for further information quoting reference JHS22923.
THE CANDIDATE
You must be a qualified Solicitor with at least 3 years PQE.
You must have experience in family and child law and advocacy experience in Family legal aid work.
It would be desirable to have children or family panel membership.
You must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly and sensitively, delivering a high levels of client care.
You must have good organisational and time-management skills. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED. Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited are a recruitment agency, all vacancy descriptions are of general content and no responsibility is taken for salary or PQE differences. By applying for this position you confirm that you have the experience, training, qualifications and any authorisation required by law or by any professional body, which the position requires and that you are willing to work in the position. By applying for this position you give Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited authorisation to submit your curriculum vitae to the hirer. If you do not wish Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited to make this application on your behalf please email informing Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited of such. Please note however, once an introduction has been made it cannot be withdrawn this and you are bound by the terms as stated here PLEASE NOTE LAW STAFF LEGAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED ARE UNABLE TO REGISTER YOU AS A CANDIDATE AND DISCUSS ADDITIONAL POSITIONS UNTIL YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR IDENTIFICATION. In accordance with The Conduct of Agencies and Businesses Regulations Act of 2003, Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited require all candidates applying for a position to provide via email, fax or post, a copy of photographic identity and proof of address. Please also note that all communication, including telephone calls, with Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited are recorded and monitored for training and compliance purposes. To view Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited's candidate registration terms please go to As part of Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited's candidate registration and care process, all successful applications are responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Tel Fax Address: Please see our website for details
THE FIRM
A large Legal 500, Lexcel practice accredited for its quality in conveyancing, children and family law. The firm has practices across the South East of England and provides professional high quality legal services, with expertise across a range of legal areas. The thriving practice has experts with both civil and criminal higher court rights. The company are seeking an experienced solicitor to join their busy family and child law department.
THE ROLE
A family and child law solicitor is required to join the practice on a full-time 12-month contract with possibilities of extending this to permanent employment. You will be holding your own caseload and providing advocacy support to the department. The role will cover a variety of cases involving case conferences, court representation, negotiating, adoption cases, divorce cases, maintenance applications and custody disagreements. This position is based in the practices' head office although within the role it may be required to work its other offices within London and Essex.
Please contact Jake on for further information quoting reference JHS22923.
THE CANDIDATE
You must be a qualified Solicitor with at least 3 years PQE.
You must have experience in family and child law and advocacy experience in Family legal aid work.
It would be desirable to have children or family panel membership.
You must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly and sensitively, delivering a high levels of client care.
You must have good organisational and time-management skills. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED. Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited are a recruitment agency, all vacancy descriptions are of general content and no responsibility is taken for salary or PQE differences. By applying for this position you confirm that you have the experience, training, qualifications and any authorisation required by law or by any professional body, which the position requires and that you are willing to work in the position. By applying for this position you give Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited authorisation to submit your curriculum vitae to the hirer. If you do not wish Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited to make this application on your behalf please email informing Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited of such. Please note however, once an introduction has been made it cannot be withdrawn this and you are bound by the terms as stated here PLEASE NOTE LAW STAFF LEGAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED ARE UNABLE TO REGISTER YOU AS A CANDIDATE AND DISCUSS ADDITIONAL POSITIONS UNTIL YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR IDENTIFICATION. In accordance with The Conduct of Agencies and Businesses Regulations Act of 2003, Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited require all candidates applying for a position to provide via email, fax or post, a copy of photographic identity and proof of address. Please also note that all communication, including telephone calls, with Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited are recorded and monitored for training and compliance purposes. To view Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited's candidate registration terms please go to As part of Law Staff Legal Recruitment Limited's candidate registration and care process, all successful applications are responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Tel Fax Address: Please see our website for details