Family Law Group are a leading firm of Solicitors dedicated exclusively to family law. We believe that everyone deserves access to quality family law expertise, regardless of their background or financial situation and therefore offer transparent pricing options, including fixed fees to give peace of mind and knowledge in advance of all costs involved.
If you have a passion for family law and social justice, with a strong desire to make a positive difference then we are the firm for you.
We are building for a great future here at Family Law Group and are looking for enthusiastic and talented people to come on that journey with us.
About Family Law Group
We are a dynamic national law firm who specialise in all areas of family law and provide the very best advice to both private and legally aided clients. We believe that every client should be treated as if they are our only client by listening to their concerns, understanding their needs, always being approachable and supporting them through difficult times. We are an established legal practice with a diverse workforce spread out over 10 offices, specialising in all areas of family law including divorce & separation, child arrangements & social services, care proceedings, matrimonial finance & property, mediation, collaborative law, forced marriage and domestic abuse injunctions. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, ambitious, able to learn quickly and work diligently and professionally in pursuit of our clients’ instructions. You should be capable of prioritising work in such a way as to ensure that the firm’s billing is progressed efficiently and so, excellent clerical, communication and administration skills will be required. The role involves other necessary tasks to aid in the progression and management of client cases. In return you will be joining an exceptional team and a firm that has clear values and principles in place to enable its lawyers to achieve the best possible outcomes for their clients. You will be joining a team that is headed up by some of the leading lawyers in this specialist area of law. Key requirements
Legal Aid Billing Experience Good knowledge of all aspect of Family Legal Aid History of working with Legal Aid KPI’s and audits Prepare/finalise and submit Legal Aid Bills Apply for Payments on Accounts (POA) Knowledge of VHCC submissions Knowledge of the CCMS system Liaise with the relevant bodies in relation to Counsel Fees, Court fees, Process Server fees and Disbursements in a timely manner Chase final orders from the Court and chase Legal Aid Certificates Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Proven experience of prioritising workloads to coincide with billing requirements. Excellent IT Skills with proven knowledge of working with Excel What we offer
Salary of up to £35,000 (depending on experience) 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days holiday each year Contributory pension scheme Membership of Employee Ownership Trust and bonus scheme after qualifying period Great company events, including an annual weekend conference where all 10 offices get together Employee Assistance Programme with advice and counselling available 24/7 via the telephone or via the My Healthy Advantage App The opportunity to join an ever-growing Diverse and Inclusive Team with an excellent company culture The chance to take part in firmwide Charity Fundraising Events At Family Law Group we pride ourselves in finding the best available talent and encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. For some of our vacancies we receive a high volume of applications and therefore may need to close this advert early. Your current employer will not be contacted for references until you have accepted any job offer. All job offers are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references.
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We are a dynamic national law firm who specialise in all areas of family law and provide the very best advice to both private and legally aided clients. We believe that every client should be treated as if they are our only client by listening to their concerns, understanding their needs, always being approachable and supporting them through difficult times. We are an established legal practice with a diverse workforce spread out over 10 offices, specialising in all areas of family law including divorce & separation, child arrangements & social services, care proceedings, matrimonial finance & property, mediation, collaborative law, forced marriage and domestic abuse injunctions. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, ambitious, able to learn quickly and work diligently and professionally in pursuit of our clients’ instructions. You should be capable of prioritising work in such a way as to ensure that the firm’s billing is progressed efficiently and so, excellent clerical, communication and administration skills will be required. The role involves other necessary tasks to aid in the progression and management of client cases. In return you will be joining an exceptional team and a firm that has clear values and principles in place to enable its lawyers to achieve the best possible outcomes for their clients. You will be joining a team that is headed up by some of the leading lawyers in this specialist area of law. Key requirements
Legal Aid Billing Experience Good knowledge of all aspect of Family Legal Aid History of working with Legal Aid KPI’s and audits Prepare/finalise and submit Legal Aid Bills Apply for Payments on Accounts (POA) Knowledge of VHCC submissions Knowledge of the CCMS system Liaise with the relevant bodies in relation to Counsel Fees, Court fees, Process Server fees and Disbursements in a timely manner Chase final orders from the Court and chase Legal Aid Certificates Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Proven experience of prioritising workloads to coincide with billing requirements. Excellent IT Skills with proven knowledge of working with Excel What we offer
Salary of up to £35,000 (depending on experience) 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days holiday each year Contributory pension scheme Membership of Employee Ownership Trust and bonus scheme after qualifying period Great company events, including an annual weekend conference where all 10 offices get together Employee Assistance Programme with advice and counselling available 24/7 via the telephone or via the My Healthy Advantage App The opportunity to join an ever-growing Diverse and Inclusive Team with an excellent company culture The chance to take part in firmwide Charity Fundraising Events At Family Law Group we pride ourselves in finding the best available talent and encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. For some of our vacancies we receive a high volume of applications and therefore may need to close this advert early. Your current employer will not be contacted for references until you have accepted any job offer. All job offers are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references.
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