Job Details
Who are we?
We have been serving the local community in Fife and beyond for nearly 120 years through its offices in St Andrews, Cupar, Glenrothes and Auchtermuchty offering a wide range of legal and property services. We offer guidance and advice to individuals, families, businesses, corporate and public bodies and charitable organisations.
The Role
- Join a highly performing Civil law team, working in the Glenrothes office of a regional firm which provides representation in the Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline Sheriff Courts.
- Handle a varied case load in most areas of civil litigation with a leaning towards the Family court such as residence/contact/separation and divorce, Children's referrals. In addition Employment and Mental Health tribunal representation, Guardianship applications under Adults with Incapacity, Interdicts actions, Simple procedure and debt recovery.
- This position can offer responsibility for your own case load as well as assisting partners.
Ideal Requirements
- 2 years PQE
- Ideally you will have previous experience in civil sheriff court work
- A dynamic solicitor with sound ability and a strong perspective
- You will be hard working, enthusiastic, outgoing and a team player with excellent client service skills.
- You will be natural at building rapport with clients and colleagues and will quickly gain their confidence with your knowledge and professionalism.
- Excellent interpersonal skills are vital and the ability to handle matters with empathy and sensitivity is key.
Benefits
- Join a highly successful Litigation team with an excellent variety of work.
- A team with a strong culture, very good staff retention and a collegiate feel within a respected regional firm.
- Exceptional career progression opportunities
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension Plan
- Competitive salary with scope for career development
