National Legal Service is one of the UK’s fastest growing legal aid law firms in the UK specialising in Family and Care law. We are a well-respected and dynamic law firm dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to our clients and promoting a positive and supportive work environment for our employees.
We are now opening a new office in Cardiff city center and we are currently looking for a specialist in Family law who is Family or Children Panel Accredited to run this office along with a team of Legal Assistants, Paralegals and Solicitors.
You will be a specialist in Family law dealing with NMO’s, PSO’s and OOO’s dealing with legal aid clients, you will also have a proven track record of achieving or exceeding targets. This role will initially be a stand-alone position and we will then create a team of professional law people around you to support you with your caseloads.
The Role
Person Specification
We offer a competitive salary along with flexible working conditions, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are passionate about working in the legal field and helping families navigate the complexities of family law, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
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Our people are the key to our success. We'd like to share some of their stories with you.
A lot of firms I’ve worked for talked about ‘playing hard and working hard’ and this normally translated to no work/life balance. NLS is an employee centric responsible and mature employer that believes in ‘developing & nurturing hard’. You are important to your management team, your wellbeing is paramount. Do the best for your clients and NLS will do it’s best for you.
A lot of firms I’ve worked for talked about ‘playing hard and working hard’ and this normally translated to no work/life balance. NLS is an employee centric responsible and mature employer that believes in ‘developing & nurturing hard’. You are important to your management team, your wellbeing is paramount. Do the best for your clients and NLS will do it’s best for you. Fatimah Iqbal Supervising Solicitor
Its a great place to work with lots of opportunities for progression. I also work with a fantastic team of people who are passionate about what they do. The company is growing and the future is full of great opportunities. If you are looking for a rewarding career in family law, NLS is a great place to be.
As cliché as this may sound, National Legal Service Solicitors is a great company to work for. Their ethos & support for their employees nationally, is commendable. Their success story speaks volumes and this is all down to great management and teams working together as a family.
It has been a fresh challenge, working with other committed supervisors, and a great team. We have worked hard to achieve protection for many women and men. There are frequent problems to overcome which make the job more interesting and provide fresh challenges. We work hard for our clients and the team as a whole.
Who We Are
A leading Criminal, Family, Child Care and Extradition firm conducting both private and legal aid work to diverse client base. From humble beginings in Aldgate we now operate across 20 offices nationwide and are the largest legal aid provider for domestic abuse cases in England.
Our Strengths
90% of our clients say they would recommend us. We aim to change each client’s life for the better, assisting with family disputes and legal problems which may be beyond the reach of legal professionals who are not experienced in this complex and specialised arena.
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