Job Title: Family Locum

Job reference: SDA / 86465

Job description: A law firm in the Manchester area is looking for a highly motivated Family Locum to join their growing family department.

This is a fully remote role on a temporary basis for a 3 month period with the possibility of extension.

The successful candidate will be:

Managing a complex caseload, dealing with anything from fixed-fee divorces to financial disputes
Working on high net worth and complex children cases
Providing legal advice to clients over the phone, via written communication channels, and face to face meetings
Taking ownership of a mixed caseload of family matters, undertaking active negotiation and mediation to get the best results for your clients
Advising the team on complex legal queries, acting as the subject matter specialist in family law

Required skills

Qualified as a solicitor / CILEX qualified, with significant post-qualification experience
A proven background in family law, with excellent legal technical knowledge
Solid knowledge of divorce, separation, financial settlements, cohabitation and children law

Hours per Week: 37.5

Hourly rate: DOE

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.