Family Solicitor

Family Solicitor focuses on acting as supervisor within the family department, ensuring compliance with laa requirements.

What the role involves

• Acting as Supervisor within the Family department, ensuring compliance with LAA requirements.
• Managing a varied caseload including both private and publicly funded matters, including complex and High Court cases.
• Overseeing and supporting solicitors, caseworkers, trainees and paralegals.
• Conducting regular file reviews and maintaining quality and compliance standards.
• Handling legal aid matters, including billing, cost limitations, and extension applications.
• Preparing cases, instructing counsel, and attending hearings and conferences.

Skills and requirements

• Relevant legal, paralegal, conveyancing, casework, or administrative experience may be useful.
• Family Law Panel Membership, Children Law Panel Membership, or Resolution Accreditation (essential).
• Strong experience (ideally minimum 4 years PQE) across a broad range of family law matters, including legal aid work.

Candidate fit

• Professional judgement, legal knowledge, client communication, and careful file management.
• Strong client care skills and a professional, approachable manner.

Additional role context

• Assisting with business development, marketing, and maintaining strong external relationships.
• Confidence managing a busy and complex caseload independently.
• Solid IT skills, including Microsoft Office and case management systems.