Lawyer

Lawyer Family (Private) Stourbridge Full time, permanent opportunity We are looking for a proactive Family Lawyer to join Talbots Law, with a minimum of 2 years qualified experience as a Solicitor or Legal Executive in Family Law. As a Lawyer, you will be expected to deal with high net worth privately funded work; providing accurate family law advice to clients and handling matters from initial instruction through to completion. Who Are Talbots Law? Talbots Law is proud to be an Employee-Owned Company and a member of the EOA. We were the first Employee-Owned Law Firm in the West Midlands. Talbots is a Values led Company with a shared vision of “Working every day to be the best” for our people, our clients, and for our communities. We are passionate about people being the best that they can be. We do this by providing a comprehensive package of high-quality Company benefits and rewards. The Company is committed to the Real Living Wage Foundation and we also hold the Disability Confident accreditation. Competitive salaries with annual review. Annual tax-free profit-share. 25 days holiday + birthday + ex-gratia day + UK Bank Holidays + long service awards. Company salary-sacrifice pension scheme (4% from Talbots: 4% from employees). Group Life Insurance (3 x annual salary). Enhanced Company Sick Pay. Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programmes. Perkbox employee rewards & benefits platform. Medicash Health Cash Plan. Financial Health & Wellbeing Provision. Bank of Talbots (Annual employee credit for legal fees). Salary Sacrifice schemes. Established Company progression framework. Career progression plans (including financial / mentoring support towards professional qualifications where desired). Flexible and hybrid working available for experienced/qualified lawyer roles. Social events programme with larger event invitations extended to partners & families. Company gifts for celebrations and special life events. Commitment to charitable initiatives (currently main corporate sponsor of Acorns Children’s Hospice). Additional benefits include Aviva private health cover & Company parking provision for Associates, Senior Associates & Directors. What the job involves: Working across a variety of predominantly privately funded matters including Divorce, Financial remedy, Domestic violence, Children law / Children Act applications, Emergency applications and orders, Adoption and Special Guardianship. Advising upon and conducting proceedings to secure the proper course of action and balanced favourable judgments. Utilising the Company’s case management system to its best effect in order to manage case load as well as record time so that files can be billed efficiently. Support the development of the Family Law Department and the Company as a whole in growing its client base by the delivery of an excellent service. What you need: To be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with a minimum of 2 years of post-qualified experience, specialising within Private Family law. Strong working knowledge of financial relief. Proven track record of conducting proceedings from commencement to conclusion and passionate about giving outstanding client care to clients and referrers. Excellent administrative, planning, organisation and time management as well as being proficient in a variety of IT software, including all MS Office applications. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: From £37,000.00 per year Benefits: Additional leave Company events Company pension Employee discount Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Private medical insurance Profit sharing Referral programme Schedule: Monday to Friday Application question(s): What are your salary expectations for this position? What is your current notice period? Please provide your full home address. Are you looking for Full time or Part Time positions? What working hours would this be? Do you require any hybrid working structure? If yes, please detail. Which computer programmes / software are you familiar with? How long would the commute take you to this office? Do you have any planned holidays in the next 12 months, or other commitment we should be aware of? What is your interview availability for this application? Work Location: In person

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