Hours: Part-time
Salary: Competitive
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Davies and Partners Solicitors, 135 Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4UB, and provide support to the Gloucester office and hybrid working.

Davies and Partners Solicitors is a well-established law firm with over 30 years’ experience. It has a national reputation for excellence in the Property sector and strength in depth in a wide selection of other legal services for businesses & individuals. There are 5 offices in London, Birmingham, Devon, Bristol and Gloucester.

Reporting Line

This role reports to the CEO

Job Purpose

Solicitor in the Matrimonial and Family Department

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The following tasks provide a general overview of the types of activity, the candidate will be expected to engage in or oversee on a day-to-day basis. The tasks are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities as all employees are required to be flexible, dynamic and have the capacity to think creatively when presented with challenges.

• To carry out and be responsible for day-to-day conduct of matrimonial and family work and related work files.
• Any necessary advocacy and other Court attendances including attendances at conferences with Counsel.
• Day to day supervision of others that may be working immediately for you.
• To assist senior members of the Department/unit with substantial case files and to exhibit flexibility, particularly in times of holiday/sickness.
• To apply proper professional standards. Gaining an awareness of the provisions of the office manual and observing best practice in the prevention of claims against the firm for professional negligence and in particular operating with a high degree of personal organisation.
• To demonstrate an awareness of clients’ needs and perceptions to the discharge of your work for them and to act promptly, pro-actively and efficiently in relation to all client matters.
• To achieve legitimate billing in line with figures to be agreed with the Department/Unit Head.
• To comply with all other departmental procedures including the regulation and control client indebtedness.
• To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the law in your areas of specialisation and to comply with the continuing professional development requirements.
• To seek to develop and improve the quality of your workload and level of your expertise.
• To maintain a cordial and co-operative attitude to other members of the firm.

Your job title does not define or limit your duties and you may be required to carry out other work within your abilities from time to time at our request.

We reserve the right to introduce changes in line with technological developments which may impact upon your job duties or methods of working.

As part of our compliance procedures, applicants are asked to note that:

• references will be followed up
• all gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily
• proof of identity and (where applicable) qualifications will be required
• reference requests will ask specifically whether the applicant has ever been subject to any proceedings/complaints initiated by the Law Society or any other professional body.
• appropriate suitability checks may be required prior to confirmation of appointment.

Equal Opportunities

Davies and Partners Solicitors provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable national laws. Davies and Partners Solicitors complies with applicable national laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

You may have experience in the following: Family Law Solicitor, Matrimonial Lawyer, Legal Advisor for Family Matters, Divorce Solicitor, Child Custody Attorney, Family Legal Counsel, Domestic Relations Lawyer, Family Law Associate, etc.

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