Locum Family Solicitor

Locum Family Solicitor, Greater Manchester - An immediate start is available with a well-regarded practice for a period of at least three months. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Kaye on 0207 183 8586 and quote Job Ref:7498

JOB TITLE: Family Solicitor
LOCATION: Greater Manchester
EXPERIENCE: 5yrs +
SALARY: Circa £35-£45 per hour

THE ROLE:
A thriving Greater Manchester practice has a requirement for a talented and versatile Family Solicitor to join them urgently on a locum basis. Covering a period of sickness leave, it is anticipated that the successful Family Solicitor will be with the firm for a period of at least 3 months, providing professional locum cover across the existing caseload, and also dealing with any new enquiries during this time. The caseload is a mixture of privately funded matters and legal aid cases and includes divorce, finances and children matters. Hybrid working could be considered for the right candidate.

THE CANDIDATE:
This role is well suited to a qualified Solicitor or Barrister with at least 5 years PQE in family law practice. This experience should ideally include exposure to privately funded and legal aid cases employment law would be advantageous but is not essential as training will be given.
A good understanding of priorities and meticulous attention to detail will enable you to provide excellent levels of client care across the client base. The successful candidate will have the ability to work under pressure and your enviable skills will allow you to quickly become a key member of this team. The appointed legal professional will be self-driven and compassionate, with the ability to support the team effectively and confidently.

HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Kaye Thumpston at eNL on 0207 183 8586 or email kaye.thumpston@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

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