Family Law Specialist

1 week ago


Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom GreenSquare Group Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Family Law Specialist to join our team at GreenSquareAccord. As a Family Law Specialist, you will provide advice, information, and practical assistance to victims of domestic abuse involved in Criminal and/or Family & Civil Proceedings who are acting as Litigants in Person (LiPs).

You will assist GDASS clients involved in criminal proceedings that give rise to associated Family & Civil Law proceedings. You will attend court, in person or remotely, to represent and/or assist GDASS clients. Additionally, you will write and deliver specialist general and advanced training for LiPs going through the Family Court on a monthly rolling basis.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will need to be a recognised and Accredited Legal Training [eg Solicitor, Legal Executive or Senior Paralegal], and ongoing regulation in Family Law. You must have a minimum of 2 years' experience of working within the civil and family courts, as well as a minimum of 2 years' experience of working with victims of domestic abuse.

You will also need to have a minimum of 2 years' experience of working directly with customers in a challenging or potentially challenging environment, and experience working with and directing volunteers. You should be able to prioritise workload, manage caseload, and make appropriate decisions. Strong, up-to-date legal knowledge is essential to enable fast and effective signposting and advice.

About Us

GreenSquareAccord is one of the biggest social housing and care providers in England. We believe passionately in our mission to build better lives and provide social housing and support services to 54,000 people across our four localities. We are proud to play an active role in helping people to deal with the consequences of the housing crisis by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.

We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence, or are part of the criminal justice system.

The GSA Way

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way. A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.

Our five core commitments are:

  • We believe our customer is everything
  • We are one team
  • We are supportive and caring
  • We are business-minded for social purpose
  • We are curious and ambitious.

Benefits

In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes; annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays); a defined contribution pension scheme; trust-based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

GreenSquareAccord also offer a non-contractual performance-related bonus scheme. Further details will be made available upon joining, along with supporting documentation which can be found on the GreenSquareAccord intranet site.

Equality and Diversity

All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy. GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the 'essential eligibility criteria' for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.

If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.



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