Care Solicitor

CRA Legal; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Manchester is seeking a Care Solicitor to manage a varied public law/legal aid caseload focusing on advocacy in court. Ideal candidates will be qualified Solicitors or Chartered Legal Executives with Children Panel Membership. Provides excellent employee benefits including hybrid working, medical insurance, and a career development pathway.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday day off after 1 years service

Pension scheme

Medical insurance

Hybrid and Flexible working

Bonus scheme

Career pathway and development

Social events calendar

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive.
• Children Panel Membership is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied public law/legal aid caseload.
• Focus on advocacy in court for various legal matters concerning children.

Skills

Children Panel Membership

Public law advocacy

Handling care proceedings

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

Job Title: Care Solicitor
Salary Range: £50,000 to £60,000 per annum
Location: Manchester City Centre
Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Role Overview & Daily Responsibilities:

• Managing a varied public law / legal aid caseload, focussing on advocacy in court
• Handling various legal matters in relation to children, including care proceedings, abduction, abuse, grandparent rights, guardian rights and parent rights.

Employee Benefits Package:

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday day off after 1 years service
• Pension scheme
• Medical insurance
• Hybrid and Flexible working
• Bonus scheme
• Career pathway and development
• Social events calendar

Company Overview:

• CRA Consulting are proud to represent a leading Legal 500 law firm with a national presence. The firm are long-standing members of the legal community, with a proven track record of excellence over their many years in business. Although a long-established firm, they boast modern practices when it comes to technology, their clients and management of employees. The successful applicant/s will be afforded the opportunity to join a fantastic firm with an ethical approach and excellent work quality.

Required Application Criteria:

• Children Panel Membership is essential
• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive

Introducing CRA Consulting:

• CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.
• For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com.

How to Apply:

• If this Care Solicitor vacancy, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Rhys Spencer who is managing this vacancy, call 0114 241 8030 for a confidential discussion.
• Are you wanting to review additional career opportunities? Visit our jobs page at www.craconsultants.com/jobs

Additional Information:

• CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
• This Care Solicitor vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.