WSP Solicitors are:
- Committed to the development of our staff.
- Focused on improving our technology and the ease of access to legal services, for our clients.
- Dedicated to building a positive, strong and inclusive working culture within the business.
- Cotswold firm with a strong client base and an excellent reputation for providing a full range of legal services to both private and commercial clients.
What is on offer?
- Being a part of an exciting, growing business who truly put clients first.
- The opportunity to have a hybrid-style, flexible working pattern, based between the office and home.
- Salary based on experience and the value you can bring to the firm.
- The ability to develop yourself professionally through internal and external training. We invest in you, if you invest in us!
- 24 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- A variety of employee benefits including Life Assurance, Corporate Healthcare Plan, Flexible/ Hybrid Working, Bonus Scheme, Opticians Scheme, Free Parking, Staff Discounts and Christmas Saving Club.
The Role
- Bright, enthusiastic and committed legal practitioner to join and contribute to the success and growth of the family department, undertaking a caseload of primarily private law children and domestic abuse work, both under the legal aid contract and for privately paying clients.
- Excellent opportunity to gain skills and experience and have a hand in the development of a long established, forward-thinking and expanding firm.
- The role will also involve active participation in the development of the department and in the firm’s marketing, article drafting, PR, business development, social media and networking activities, as appropriate.
Your Experience & Technical Ability
- Law degree or equivalent qualification and hold a current practising certificate
- Minimum 1 year’s relevant experience advising on family law matters. Consideration will be given to NQ’s if you have previous experience working in a family department of a legal firm.
- Familiar with private law children and domestic abuse work.
- Knowledge of legal aid would be beneficial as would an awareness of other areas of family law.
- Will be required to attend court and meet clients.
- Ability and willingness to learn and manage workload in an efficient and organised manner and meet clients’ demanding requirements.
- Enthusiastic, ambitious and dynamic with excellent communication skills and an ability to get on with people.
- Be a strong team player prepared to build relationships and understand the industry you operate in and the challenges you face.
- Have an excellent balance between technical ability and commercial awareness and be IT proficient.
Please refer to the Job Analysis on our website for further information.
What’s next?
If this sounds like you, please send a covering letter detailing your salary expectations along with your CV, quoting the job reference FAM/1024 to recruitment@wspsolicitors.com
“WSP Solicitors is an equal opportunities employer”
