Family Law Specialist

2 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Essential Employment Full time

As a Family Law Specialist with Essential Employment, you will have the opportunity to work on a temporary full-time basis in Manchester. The role offers a competitive hourly rate of £24.34.

This position requires a highly skilled and experienced Public Children Lawyer who can provide timely and high-quality legal advice to clients. You will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are met with professionalism and empathy.

The ideal candidate will possess exceptional advocacy and negotiation skills, enabling them to secure favourable outcomes for clients in contested proceedings. Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex information are also essential.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are met with professionalism and empathy.
  • Legal Advice and Representation: Provide accurate legal, tactical, and strategic advice on complex issues related to public and private children law, representing clients in contested proceedings.
  • Research and Analysis: Utilize advanced analytical skills to interpret complex information, identifying legal issues and risks, and stay updated on legal developments.
  • Communication and Negotiation: Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, translating complex legal concepts into clear, understandable language for diverse audiences, and utilize strong negotiating and influencing skills to secure favourable outcomes for clients.
  • Mentorship and Development: Act as a mentor to junior lawyers and legal officers as required, demonstrating highly competent legal drafting skills for various legal documents.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references.


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