Child Abuse Solicitor

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment is assisting a leading Sheffield law firm to find a Child Abuse Solicitor. The role involves managing cases from start to finish, including sensitive matters such as child sexual exploitation and grooming gangs.

Flexible working options are available, with some in-person sessions required for team collaboration and client meetings. PQE levels from all backgrounds are welcome.

Qualifications

• Experienced solicitor with prior work on abuse cases.
• PQE level welcome from all ranges, including newly qualified.

Responsibilities

• Manage child abuse cases from start to finish.
• Handle cases involving child sexual exploitation and grooming gangs.
• Contribute to the Child Abuse department in a Nationally recognized firm.

Skills

Abuse cases experience

Job description

Child Abuse Solicitor

A Child Abuse Solicitor is wanted for an excellent opportunity with a Legal 500 law firm based in Sheffield. Salary is negotiable depending on experience.

My client is an award winning, law firm with an excellent reputation in the market. They are looking for a Solicitor to join their nationally recognised Child Abuse department. They are at the forefront of seeking justice for survivors, working on ground-breaking and high-profile cases that regularly make national headlines. You'll be joining a passionate and experienced team committed to making a real difference to the lives of their clients.

The successful candidate will manage cases related to child sexual exploitation, grooming gangs, and other child abuse cases. This is a fee-earning role with responsibility for managing cases from start to finish. We welcome applicants from all levels of PQE and experience - whether newly qualified or more senior but it is essential you have prior experience working on Abuse cases.

The position offers flexibility, including the possibility of remote working, though regular in-person contact with the team and clients will be essential. Some office presence will be required for team collaboration and meetings.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference in people's lives, supporting survivors of abuse through complex and often highly sensitive legal cases.