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Recruitment

Recruitment

We are currently recruiting for a specialist Senior Family Law Solicitor (with particular strength and experience with financial remedy claims), and a Senior Private Client Solicitor, so if you're looking for a new opportunity and you have the skills and experience required, please e-mail your CV to rosiehowarth@susanhowarthsolicitors.co.uk

We're looking for someone confident, presentable people with a strong work ethic, a commitment to deliver a high-quality legal service to our valued clients and a willingness to go the extra mile.

We value personality, compassion, flexibility, enthusiasm, initiative and loyalty.

Read on for more details:

Who are we?

Susan Howarth & Co. Solicitors is proud to be an independent, market town practice which was established in 1997 with the belief that everyone has a right to access justice.

With a commitment to deliver the highest quality of service to all clients, we offer high-quality legal advice in Family Law, Commercial & Residential Property and Wills, Trusts & Probate incl. Powers of Attorney & Court of Protection.

Regardless of size and geography, we’ve proved that recognition for expert legal advice, client care and excellence in service delivery can be achieved with the right goals and ambition.

Our expertise is independently recognised, including:

  • Ranked as a Band 2 legal practice in the Chambers & Partners UK legal guide
  • Directors Susan Howarth and Victoria Poole are both also ranked as Band 2 and Band 1 Notable Practitioners respectively by Chambers & Partners UK
  • Ranked as a Band 3 Leading Family Law Firm in The Legal 500 directory
  • Susan Howarth ranked as a Leading Individual for 4 consecutive years by the Legal 500 before being inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2023
  • Accredited by the Law Society for Family Law and Children Law
  • Family Law teams staff are members of Resolution, the leading professional network for family lawyers
  • Lexcel-accredited for more than 11 years, for excellence in practice management
  • Winning Best Family and Childcare Law firm 2022 and 2023 in the AI Legal Awards
  • Finalists of the Lexis Nexis Family Law Firm of the Year (North) for 2 consecutive years

We can offer clients in-house family mediation services and we have a specialist Resolution-trained Family Mediator who is also a Resolution-accredited Specialist in Domestic Violence and Children Law (private) and an FMC-accredited Family Mediator (all issues).​

Community-focussed and forward-thinking, we pride ourself on our people and promote organic growth.

We adopt a down-to-earth ‘all hands to the pump’ approach to working within the firm, which includes participation in practice marketing and staff events - we’re a friendly office with a family feel and an open-door policy for all.

The role: Senior Family Law Solicitor

This position will suit individuals who, like us, highly value customer service.  With a hands-on, flexible and can-do attitude, applicants should have a proven track record and a team player mentality.  The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:

  • Extensive experience in financial remedy claims.
  • Capable of covering a full case load of work to include – financial remedy claims, divorce, civil partnership, pre/post nuptial agreements, separation agreements, cohabitation agreements, TOLATA. 
  • Experience in court advocacy.
  • A panel membership or working towards panel membership (law society advanced panel, resolution accreditation).
  • Strong organisational skills with demonstrable, STA and Lexcel procedural compliance.
  • Extensive customer service and/or client-facing experience.
  • Computer-literacy and experience using Microsoft Office (Word and Excel), Outlook (e-mails, appointment booking etc) and case management systems - additional database knowledge or experience is advantageous.
  • Strong time management and prioritisation skills
  • A professional and confident manner, combined with a personable and approachable attitude.
  • A positive, productive and proactive approach to work.
  • The ability to use your own initiative and undertake new tasks.
  • A willingness to learn and apply new skills.
  • A smart and presentable appearance.
  • Knowledge of legal aid – preferred but not essential as training can be given.

What is required?

We are seeking a fee earner who ideally has a minimum of 5+ years PQE with previous experience of handling their own case load, covering all aspects of family law and with proven strength and experience with financial remedies. This is primarily an office-based position due to the nature of the team set-up, however some flexibility may be considered.

Salary

Dependant on experience.

Benefits

  • Pension, On-site parking, Holiday entitlement - 20 days (increasing after 2 years of service by 1 day per year of service up to a maximum of 25) + Christmas shutdown from 5pm on the last working day before Christmas to the first working day of the new year, plus birthday off and sick pay (10 days paid sick leave), both of which applicable after 1 completed year of employment.

 

The role: Senior Private Client Solicitor (Wills, Trusts & Probate)

A new exciting opportunity has arisen for a Private Client Solicitor to join our firm.

As a Solicitor in the Private Client Department, you will provide a profitable contribution to the work of the department through the achievement of agreed financial and non-financial targets, and will help ensure the successful development of the firm in line with the firm’s business plan and any agreed personal goal plan.

This position will suit individuals who, like us, highly value customer service.  With a hands-on, flexible and can-do attitude, applicants should have a proven track record and a team player mentality.  The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Managing a case load of Wills, Probate, Power of Attorney and where appropriate Court of Protection and Deputyship, also advising on a range of services for the elderly.
  • Maintaining efficient file management in accordance with set procedure and in compliance at all times with Lexcel, Law Society and SRA requirements.
  • Achieving of fee earning and time recording targets. as agreed with management.
  • Managing business development and marketing responsibilities.
  • Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
  • Supervising and mentoring junior members of the Private Client team.
  • Maintaining the annual WIQS accreditation

What is required?

We are seeking a Senior Solicitor or Legal Executive who ideally has a minimum of 5+ years PQE (ideally with STEP qualification) with substantial experience of handling their own case load, covering all aspects of Private Client Law. This is primarily an office-based position due to the nature of the team set-up, however some flexibility may be considered.

Salary

Negotiable, depending on experience

Benefits

Pension, On-site parking, Holiday entitlement - 20 days (increasing after 2 years of service by 1 day per year of service up to a maximum of 25) + Christmas shutdown from 5pm on the last working day before Christmas to the first working day of the new year, plus birthday off and sick pay (10 days paid sick leave), both of which applicable after 1 completed year of employment.

If you are interested in this opportunity and feel you have the right skills and experience, please e-mail your CV to rosiehowarth@susanhowarthsolicitors.co.uk and we will be in touch ASAP.

For more information or to speak to one of our experts, please call us on 01606 48777

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