Care Solicitor

Clayton Legal; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal practice in Carlisle seeks a dedicated Care Solicitor or Legal Executive with 2 years PQE. This role involves managing a complex caseload of care matters, providing tailored legal advice, and ensuring high-quality legal services with a client-first approach. The firm offers a robust benefits package including flexible working, increased holiday, and a strong pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Above average holidays

Additional birthday holiday

Increased pension scheme

Above average parental leave

Free parking

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of care proceedings and legal aid processes required.
• Ability to handle sensitive and complex care matters independently.
• Commitment to achieving best client outcomes in challenging circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a personal caseload of care law matters.
• Represent clients at court hearings and draft legal documents.
• Collaborate with colleagues to achieve optimal client outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Advocacy

Drafting

Education

2 years PQE in care or family law

Job description

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Our client is a respected and client-focused legal practice in the heart of Carlisle. Committed to providing exceptional care law services to the community and ensuring that clients achieve the best possible outcomes, they’re also committed to ensuring their colleagues are appreciated and given personal, as well as professional support and opportunities.

Due to an increase in Family instructions, they are seeking a dedicated Care Solicitor or Legal Executive with a minimum of 2 years PQE (or equivalent), to manage a varied caseload independently and collaboratively, ensuring high-quality legal services. The successful candidate will handle sensitive and complex care matters while maintaining a client-first approach.

Key responsibilities of the position will include:

• Independently manage a personal caseload of care law matters.
• Take instructions from clients and provide tailored legal advice.
• Represent clients effectively at court hearings.
• Draft key legal documents, including court applications, orders, and legal aid applications.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for clients.

The ideal candidate will hold a minimum of 2 years PQE in care or family law, have a strong understanding of care proceedings and legal aid processes, be confident in handling cases independently while also contributing to a team, demonstrate excellent communication, advocacy, and drafting skills, and be committed to achieving the best outcomes for clients in often challenging circumstances.

The firm offers an excellent benefits package that includes flexible working arrangements, above average holidays and an additional birthday holiday, increased pension scheme, above average parental leave, free parking, and much more.