The ideal candidate will have experience of handling a mixed private family caseload including divorce and financial matters, private children matters and injunctions. The candidate will be responsible for running files from initial instructions through to final order/completion under the supervision of the Head of Department.
The candidate will also have the following skills:
- Excellent communication skills via phone, email and face to face.
- Good IT skills including being able to draft witness statements, being competent creating court bundles, using the HMCTS portal and using a case management system.
- Experience of the Legal Aid portal and an understanding of the means / merits Legal Aid eligibility criteria is desirable.
- The ability to work to tight deadlines.
- The ability to cope under pressure.
There may also be the opportunity to attend client appointments and sit behind Solicitors or Counsel at court hearings for the right candidate.
To be considered for the role, please send your CV together with a covering letter to Ms Frances Greenhalgh at [email protected] and Mr Andrew Cole at [email protected].
