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An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a Family Paralegal / Solicitor Vacancy at Astraea Linskills.ย
We are a Legal 500 law firm who are family friendly, flexible and encourage all staff to fulfil their true potential.ย
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Based in the city centre of Liverpool, we are very eager to grow our firm further and invite candidates to become a part of the exciting challenge.ย ย
Joining the practices highly regarded family law team, the successful candidate will work closely with the senior members of the department and run a busy case load of all family matters.ย ย
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Responsibilitiesย
- Working alongside the firmโs solicitors with a mixed case load of privately and publicly funded workย
- Handling case load of predominantly privately funded work and some publicly funded workย
- Working on all types of family mattersย
- Advising clientsย
- File managementย
- Oversee due diligence to legal aid applicationsย
- Adhering to monthly file reviews and ensuring files are compliant, making adjustments when necessaryย
- Manage and run full case loadย
- Preparing client lettersย
- Drafting statementsย
- Preparing briefs for counselย
- Conducting conferences with clients in person and via video conferencingย
- Instructing expertsย
- Preparing matters for courtย
- Ensuring high data integrity, attention to detail and representing the firm and the client to the highest standardย
- Take over existing case load and business developmentย ย
- Opportunity for progressionย ย
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The Candidateย
- Applications are welcomed from solicitors, legal executives and senior paralegalโs with private and public family law experienceย
- Must have experience of mixed files โ Divorce, Finance, Childrenย
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills and is able to explain complex matters in clear, accessible languageย
- Work well individually and as part of a teamย
- Highly organised and able to work well when under pressure ensuring tight deadlines are metย
- Is personable, professional, and client-focusedย ย
- Would be prepared to assist in other departments if the need aroseย ย
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Benefitsย
- Competitive salary dependant on experienceย
- 25 days holiday (not including bank holidays)ย
- Continued peer supportย
- Ongoing support for professional developmentย
- Working with an approachable teamย
Job Types: Full-time, Permanentย
Please send your CV and covering letter to angeladempsey@a-l.lawย ย
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An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a criminal solicitor at Astraea Linskills.
We are a Legal 500 law firm who are family friendly, flexible and encourage all staff to fulfil their true potential.
Based in the city centre of Liverpool, we are very eager to grow our firm further and invite candidates to become a part of the exciting challenge.
Joining the practices highly regarded criminal team, the successful candidate will work closely with the enthusiastic, committed, and tenacious members of the department and handle their own busy case load of criminal and POCA matters from instruction to conclusion.
Responsibilities
- Handling a mixed case load of privately and publicly funded work
- Working on all types of criminal offences
- Advising clients
- Representing clients in the Magistrates Court
- File management
- Adhering to monthly file reviews and ensuring files are compliant, making adjustments when necessary
- Manage and run full case load
- Preparing client letters
- Drafting statements
- Preparing briefs for counsel
- Conducting conferences with clients in person and via video conferencing
- Instructing experts
- Representing clients at the police station and joining the firmโs out of hours on call rota (evenings and weekends)
- Ensuring high data integrity, attention to detail and representing the firm and the client to the highest standard
The Candidate
- Applications are welcomed from solicitors with criminal law experience, police station accreditation is essential and duty solicitor status is preferred but not essential
- Must be an Legal Aid supervisor or have relevant experience and be willing to obtain supervisor status
- Must demonstrate excellent communication skills and is able to explain complex matters in clear, accessible language
- Work well individually and as part of a team
- Highly organised and able to work well when under pressure ensuring tight deadlines are met
- Is personable, professional, and client-focused
- Must have a full clean driving licence and access to a car
- Should be comfortable working remotely/digitally as well as office based
- POCA experience preferable but not necessary
- Would be prepared to assist in other departments if the need arose
Benefits
- Competitive salary dependant on experience
- 25 days holiday (not including bank holidays)
- Continued peer support
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Please send your CV and covering letter to angeladempsey@a-l.law
In responding to this vacancy, please state your salary expectations.
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