About us
Berry Redmond Gordon & Penney has come a long way since its modest beginnings. The practice originated in Axbridge and expanded later to Winscombe, Worle and Weston-super-Mare.
Berry Redmond Gordon & Penney provides a personal service in all areas in which we practise, striving at all times to ease the burden on our clients. Our clients receive an efficient and friendly service, whether funded privately or through legal aid.
The Role
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Family & Care Lawyer to join our busy Family Department. The successful candidate will handle a varied caseload covering both private family matters and public law/Legal Aid care work, ensuring clients receive compassionate, clear, and expert legal advice during some of the most challenging moments of their lives.
This role would be based in our Weston-super-Mare office; however, a hybrid working pattern would be considered for the right candidate.
The ideal candidate would be able to work full-time hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm.
The salary offered for this role will be dependent on experience.
Duties
- Manage a mixed caseload of private family matters (including divorce, separation, injunctions, children matters) and public law care proceedings under Legal Aid.
- Provide clear, empathetic, and professional legal advice to clients facing sensitive family issues.
- Attend court hearings, meetings, and conferences as required.
- Prepare, draft, and manage all relevant legal documentation, including statements, applications, care bundles, and court forms.
- Liaise effectively with clients, counsel, social workers, guardians, courts, and other professionals.
- Ensure compliance with Legal Aid Agency requirements, including billing, file maintenance, and audit standards.
- Keep clients informed at every stage of their matter, ensuring they understand the legal process.
- Maintain accurate, detailed records in line with regulatory and firm requirements.
- Keep up to date with changes in family and childcare law to provide the best possible service.
Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor, CILEX Lawyer or other suitably experienced Family Law Fee Earner.
- Experience in family law is essential; experience in care proceedings and Legal Aid work is highly desirable.
- Strong advocacy skills and confidence attending hearings.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to support clients in distressing circumstances.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy and varied caseload.
- Proficient in legal case management systems and comfortable using technology.
- A proactive, empathetic approach to client care and problem-solving.
What do we offer?
- Hybrid working may be considered for the right candidate.
- Opportunities for career progression, including progression to Partner.
- Additional annual leave.
- Paid birthday leave every year.
- Long Service Awards.
- A competitive salary.
- Company pension.
- Company events.
- Supportive and friendly working environment.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Weston-super-Mare BS23 1NF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Fee Earning: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Practising Certificate (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Weston-super-Mare BS23 1NF
