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Our client, a national law firm, are recruiting for an ambitious Family Solicitor 1+ years PQE for their established office in Central London.You will aspire to work in publicly funded Family law and have previous legal aid exposure, working under the supervision of a Supervising Solicitor you will deliver a high standard of client care, concentrating on publicly funded matters, predominantly domestic abuse and including private children law.You are looking to establish yourself within a firm who will support your long term career development in Family Law.Duties to include;andbull; Champion client careandbull; Oversee due diligence to legal aid applicationsandbull; Making preparations for court such as court bundles and instructing counselandbull; Adhering to monthly file reviews and ensuring files are compliant, making adjustments when necessaryandbull; Undertaking advocacyandbull; Case management with a view to reaching monthly target under supervision of team supervisorRequirements:andbull; You are driven to make a positive change in peopleandrsquo;s lives and hold client care as a core valueandbull; You will have experience of preparing non molestation orders and/or processing legal aid applications using the CCMS portalandbull; You can work comfortably in a fast paced environment, dealing with matters of a very sensitive and sometimes distressing natureandbull; You carry out work accurately and meet deadlines with easeandbull; You have strong written and verbal communication skills, and feel comfortable applying these to team levels of any level across the firmandbull; Maintain integrity and professionalismandbull; Confident with case management systems and electronic filesandbull; Experience in advocacyandbull; Family and/or child panel accreditations preferred but not essentialBenefits:andbull; 22 days annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus bank holidaysandbull; Health andamp; Well-being Assistanceandbull; Contributory Pension Schemeandbull; Recruitment Recommendation Rewardsandbull; Eye Care eVouchersShould you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful