An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join our Family Department.We are looking for a Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive to join our Family Department at Alsters Kelley. You will work closely with the Head of Department and other team members, with support from a Legal Assistant.Ideal candidates will have at least 4 years’ fee-earning experience specialising in Family Law and be confident in dealing with divorce, financial relief, private law children act disputes, pre-nuptial/post-nuptial agreements, injunctive relief and cohabitation disputes. It would be advantageous if candidates are on the Law Society Family Law Panel and/or Resolution Accredited.To apply, please provide a covering letter (including your salary expectations) and CV, highlighting relevant skills and experience, to Emma Orford: emma.orford@alsterskelley.com .Seeing clients to take initial instruction and to progress matters through to completionManaging own caseload of privately funded work, including complex mattersMaintenance of files, ensure full compliance with internal procedures and preparation of full attendance notesAdvocacy and attendance at Court as requiredTime recording and preparation of billsUndertake work and networking necessary to build up, maintain and manage a case loadAchievement of WIP, billing and cash targetsUndertake any reasonable instructions made by Directors, Heads of Department or Fee Earners within the limits of this employment descriptionAttend Fee Earner and departmental meetingsUndertake file reviews in relation to other Fee Earners as requiredTravel between sites to suit client/business needFlexibility to suit client/business needQualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (with litigation and advocacy rights)A minimum of 4 years’ fee earning experience within a Private Family departmentGood quality experience of running a private caseloadThorough knowledge of family law particularly divorce, finances and private children mattersSome knowledge of legal aid work would be beneficialExperience of requirements of LexcelExperience of Business development and networking skillsA friendly and personable mannerAbility to work on own initiativeAbility to undertake work in accordance with requirements of the Office ManualDriving license and use of own vehicle essentialWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office and Case Management systems #J-18808-Ljbffr