Could you use your family law expertise to help build a new family legal aid service to improve access to justice in Kent?
Are you an experienced Family Solicitor who wants to use your legal skills to make a real difference?
This is a rare opportunity to join North & West Kent Citizens Advice and Kent Law Centre at an exciting stage in our development. We are expanding our family law work with the aim of securing a family legal aid contract, helping to improve access to justice for vulnerable people and families across Kent.
Kent is widely recognised as a “legal aid desert”, where many people struggle to access specialist legal advice at some of the most difficult points in their lives. We want to help change that.
About the role:
You will provide specialist family legal advice, casework and representation, manage your own caseload, support legal aid compliance, and help shape the development of our family advice team.
The role will include:
- Managing family law matters including Private Law Child Arrangements Orders, Public Law Care Proceedings and domestic violence.
- Providing legal representation, including court representation where appropriate.
- Meeting legal aid billing and compliance requirements once the contract is secured.
- Supervising and supporting our CILEX-qualified Family Adviser.
- Helping to build referral partnerships and integrate family work into our wider advice model.
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with Practice Rights, at least three years’ PQE, and the ability to meet Legal Aid Agency supervisor requirements for family law. You will bring strong family legal aid experience, confidence managing complex caseloads, sound knowledge of legal aid compliance, and a sensitive, client-centred approach to working with vulnerable clients.
We offer a supportive, values-led working environment, payment of professional fees and memberships, a 35-hour working week, generous annual leave, pension scheme, and opportunities for continued professional development.
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