Please note we do not deal with any recruitment agencies.
We are one of the fastest expanding family law and social welfare law firms in the country and have been recognised by the Law Society as an innovation leader, having been shortlisted for the Law Society Legal Excellence Awards 2009. We are Lexcel and Investors in People accredited and hold the Legal Services Commission's Specialist Quality Marks in Family, Children, Mediation, Housing and Welfare Benefits..
Updated 3 March 2010
►NEW Supervisors – Family Panel, Resolution accredited, Family Law Advanced or Children Panel
We have opportunities for staff to join the firm on a salaried basis or as consultants with flexible working arrangements.
►NEW Paralegals / Trainee Solicitors
We are now recruiting for up to 4 Paralegal positions. It has been our policy to select Trainee Solicitors from lawyers who we have recruited to paralegal positions within the firm. These roles will commence in early March 2010 and please complete an application form from the link at the foot of this page.
►NEW Temporary Maternity Cover role - Office Manager/Consultants' Manager
This is a temporary role to cover maternity leave. The role involves general office administration and management both within the office and for the firm's many external conslatnts. This is a challenging but enjoyable role where the successful applicant will require good organisational skills including the ability to prioritise tasks and work on his or her own initiative. The post is located at our Deptford office with a start date of late February/March 2010.
►NEW Assistant Solicitor - Cambridge office
3-5 years PQE Solicitor
The successful applicant will be expected to manage and develop our Cambridge office, We are looking for a candidate with a wide experience of family law combined with the drive and initiative to develop contacts and further the growth of the office.
►NEW Assistant Book Keeper - Deptford Office
We are looking for an assistant Book Keeper for our Deptford Office. Experience is preferred but not essential. Please contact our Accounts Department directly; Rana Haq, 020 8479 8008 or send a covering letter and CV to rana.haq@blacklawsdavis.co.uk.
We recruit for paralegal positions in April and October each year. The majority of our paralegals are graduates who are either due to or have completed the professional stages of their training. Many of our paralegals are considered for training contracts with the tirm. Applications for paralegal positions should be submitted to us for consideration in January and June each year.
►Consultants
If you are a sole practitioner, partner or employee then why not talk to us about joining us as a Consultant. We provide class-leading IT systems and support to enable Consultants to practice either as lawyers or mediators. You can continue to look after and develop your own case-load with working arrangements which suit your lifestyle.
►Caseworkers
We are currently looking to provide additional areas of work to support our family service. If you have experience in the following areas then please contact us:-
- Education law
- Immigration law
- Welfare Benefits
- General Contract and Consumer law
- Debt
- Housing
- Community Care
- Personal Injury
►Community Legal Service Supervisors
If you are qualified to supervise work in one of the above areas then we may have roles for you, working as a Consultant. Contact us for further information.
►Trainee Solicitors
We currently have no training vacancies available. We recruit trainee solicitors periodically. For future intakes, we are looking to recruit high-calibre, dedicated trainees with either a First-class or Upper Second degree.
►Work Experience
We have a limited number of places to offer work experience. This is unpaid although we may cover travelling and some subsistence depending on circumstances. Candidates should possess either a First-class or Upper Second degree. We give preference to those who have completed their professional training. Placements normally last from one month to six months. During Summer 2010 we will be offering work experience to a student studying journalism to work with us on our media development, including research, preparing press releases, providing content for our internal and external web services and press, radio and television coverage. You can download our Work Placement Guide 2009/10 here and complete our Work Placement Application form here
RECRUITMENT ENQUIRIES
Speak to Carol Reimann on 020 8479 8014 or email for more information. You can download a PDF Application Form here or a Word Application Form here.. .
