Care Supervising Solicitor / CILEx or FCILEX – Hybrid (London)

National Legal Service Ltd.; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Supervising Solicitor with a passion for family law and childcare issues. This role offers the chance to lead a team of dedicated legal professionals while managing your own caseload. You'll be responsible for ensuring your team's continuous development and providing expert advocacy in court. With a hybrid working model and a focus on professional growth, this position is perfect for ambitious lawyers looking to make a meaningful impact in the legal field. Join a firm committed to changing lives for the better and helping families navigate complex legal challenges.

Benefits

Hybrid working (2 days office / 3 days home)

Pension

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday rising to 28 days

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with experience in Children Panel Accreditation.
• Strong management skills with a focus on team development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of solicitors and legal assistants while handling your own caseload.
• Provide advocacy and representation for clients in court.

Skills

Management / leadership experience

Advocacy skills

Case management

Public Children Matters expertise

Self-motivation

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive

Member of the Law Society’s Children Law or Family Law Accreditation Scheme

Job description

Care Supervising Solicitor / CILEx or FCILEX – Hybrid (London)

Join one of the country’s fastest growing national law firms

We are now looking for Supervising Solicitors who is Children Panel Accredited.

You will have the opportunity to grow and develop your own team of fee earners along with managing your own caseload. The Role

• Responsible for Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Assistants.
• Successfully manage your own caseload.
• Ensure your team's professional knowledge and level of competence are being measured and developed continuously, identifying any training needs.
• Undertake your own advocacy and representation of clients in court.
• Fully instruct counsel, agents, and experts when required.
• Ensure all court orders are read and actioned accordingly.
• Provide clear and comprehensive advice to clients and progress their cases to conclusion.

Benefits

• Hybrid working 2 days office / 3 days home.
• 9.30am – 5.30pm Monday – Friday.
• Pension.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• 25 days holiday rising a day a year capped at 28 days (excluding bank holidays).
• Life Assurance.

We offer a competitive salary along with flexible working conditions, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.

If you are passionate about working in the legal field and helping families navigate the complexities of childcare law, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Person Specification

• Qualified and experienced lawyer (Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive).
• Member of the Law Society’s Children Law or Family Law Accreditation Scheme.
• Management / leadership experience.
• Proven experience of managing your own caseloads within Public Children Matters.
• Self-motivated, clear thinking, and able to carry out casework accurately.
• Ambitious lawyer committed to your own growth and development.

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National Legal Service

Who We Are

A leading Criminal, Family, Child Care and Extradition firm conducting both private and legal aid work to a diverse client base. From humble beginnings in Aldgate, we now operate across 20 offices nationwide and are the largest legal aid provider for domestic abuse cases in England.

Competence and Experience

Our Strengths

90% of our clients say they would recommend us. We aim to change each client’s life for the better, assisting with family disputes and legal problems that may be beyond the reach of legal professionals who are not experienced in this complex and specialised arena.

National Legal Service Ltd

Dowgate Hill House, 14-16 Dowgate Hill,
London, EC4R 2SU

Authorised & Regulated by the SRA (639352)
Company No. 10786983 | VAT No. 272125818