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Forbes Solicitors are looking for a Solicitor to join the Private Family Team at our Blackburn, Northgate office.

The Role
Forbes Solicitors are looking for a Solicitor to join the Private Family Team at our Blackburn, Northgate office.

This is a full-time role working 36.25 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am until 5pm, however, part time hours can be considered for this role. Hybrid working arrangements may be available depending on operational requirements.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Family Solicitor looking for a new challenge to join our award-winning Family Law team, to progress their career and bring their skills and knowledge to a collaborative and professional team.

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for achieving successful outcomes such as:

• Dealing with a mix of Private Law Family matters (Divorces, Finances, Private Children and Domestic Abuse);
• Attending Courts hearings for a wide variety of family hearings;
• Provision of written and verbal legal advice;
• Communications with client, opponents, Courts/Tribunals and third parties to progress files;
• Supporting other Family advisors on their own cases, and the delivery of the departmental strategy and business objectives;
• Management, supervision, training, coaching and mentoring of (and delegation of work to) Paralegals – to facilitate the achievement of their business objectives and professional development goals;
• Ensuring compliance with internal and external business requirements including ISO:9001 quality control, SRA Principles / Code of Conduct, Court & Tribunal deadlines;
• Monitoring and reporting on own financial and business performance, to deliver work in a profitable manner;
• Contributing towards internal continuous improvement, innovation and knowledge sharing;
• Inter-departmental support and collaboration on joint files, projects and events;
• Contributing to the development of the departmental business plan;
• Building positive relationships with current/prospective clients and enhancing the firm’s profile, to drive business growth;
• Contributing to business development including training events, articles/newsletters, Chambers & Legal 500 submissions, etc.

The Person
We will be progressing applicants to the next stage based on their demonstrated knowledge, experience, and skills in:

Essential

• be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive, with Family Practice Rights and Advocacy certifications (or equivalent), with 1- 3 years PQE;
• previous experience of working within a private family team;
• previous experience working with a range of matters, including Divorces, Finances, Private Children, Domestic Abuse and court proceedings;
• have a good working knowledge of Legal Aid;
• good client care skills, providing professional and competent legal advice in accordance with SRA Code of Conduct;
• proven experience of handling own caseload, working to and managing deadlines, alongside the capability to generate fees in accordance with agreed targets;
• aligns with the Firm’s values;
• have excellent attention to detail and organisational skills;
• have the ability to work as part of a team;
• have strong commercial awareness;
• have proven competence in their IT skills (Outlook, Word, and other systems experience);
• have good communication skills, both written and verbal;
• have an interest in long term development/progression in the department.

Desirable

• experience in own advocacy;

The Firm
At Forbes Solicitors, we believe in creating a supportive and collaborative environment where our team members can thrive and develop themselves and others.

The Benefits
We are dedicated to supporting our people and offer a range of benefits, including:

• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays
• Annual leave purchase scheme (Subject to T&Cs)
• Celebration leave
• Ongoing professional development
• Progression opportunities
• Company pension
• Profit share scheme
• Long service awards
• Subsidised tuck shops
• Health care benefits (Health Cash Back Plan and Mental Health Counselling Services)
• BUPA (Solicitor positions only, for self, not dependents)
• Retailer and gym membership discounts
• Recruitment and legal department referrals (Subject to T&Cs)
• Annual Events

Forbes is an equal opportunities and disability-confident employer, accredited by Investors in People and ISO 9001 quality management systems.