Family Solicitor - Reed : Job Details

• Location: Sunderland
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: £40,000 (£44,000 following accreditation). 

My client is seeking a Family Solicitor with over 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) to join their dedicated team. This role is ideal for someone with a background in family law who is looking to make a proactive change and shape their career path in public law. The position offers a manageable caseload, extensive training, and the opportunity to become a supervisor of their legal aid department and a member of the Children's Panel. 

• Manage a caseload of 30+ legal aid matters, with the potential to expand.
• Engage in care cases, with training provided to those with less experience in this area.
• Work closely with the team and under supervision and guidance of department director. 
• Take the lead on supervising their legal aid contract, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Undergo training for legal aid contract supervision and accreditation to become a supervisor.

• Must be a solicitor with 3+ years PQE in family law.
• Experience in care cases is desirable but not essential. 
• A proactive individual seeking to develop their career and willing to undergo training.
• Must be interested in legal aid work and have the ambition to mould their role within the practice.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.

• Competitive salary with an increase upon achieving supervisor status.
• High-end training and development opportunities.
• Opportunity to become a supervisor of the legal aid department.
• Newly improved office environment with better IT infrastructure and parking facilities.
• A supportive team and the chance to have a significant impact on the practice.
• Support in achieving Children's Panel Membership. 

To apply for this position, please submit your CV or get in touch with Kate Irvine at Reed.