Child Abuse Solicitor

Douglas Scott Ltd; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Douglas Scott Ltd in Yorkshire is seeking a Child Abuse Solicitor to join its specialist, supportive team. You will handle varied, sensitive cases involving survivors of abuse, including child sexual exploitation, historic abuse claims and grooming gang-related cases.

The role offers hybrid working and flexible arrangements, with strong support and development opportunities. You will advocate for survivors and work to achieve just outcomes.

Qualifications

• PQE level open; suitable for solicitors at any level.
• Experience handling child abuse cases is desirable.
• Strong communication and empathy in client interactions.
• Ability to manage a varied and sensitive caseload with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of child abuse matters, including sexual exploitation and historic abuse claims.
• Advise and represent survivors throughout the claims process.
• Work closely with clients to understand their experiences and desired outcomes.
• Collaborate with the team to manage complex, high-stakes cases.

Skills

Empathetic communication

Strong client-care

Well organised

Team player

Justice-driven

Education

PQE: any level

Job description

Child Abuse Solicitor

Yorkshire

Hybrid

Salary negotiable

We are delighted to be working with a leading and highly regarded law firm in Yorkshire that is looking to appoint a Child Abuse Solicitor to join its specialist and incredibly supportive team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a solicitor at any level of PQE who is passionate about helping survivors of abuse and wants to undertake genuinely meaningful work within a team that is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for its clients.

The workload is extremely varied and interesting, with the opportunity to work on complex and sensitive cases involving some of the most serious forms of abuse and exploitation.

Your caseload will include a broad range of matters, including:

• Child sexual exploitation claims
• Child abuse cases
• Child sexual abuse and exploitation
• Grooming gang-related cases
• Historic abuse claims
• Complex claims involving institutional or organisational failures
• Advising and representing survivors throughout the claims process
• Working closely with clients to understand their experiences and achieve appropriate outcomes

You will have the opportunity to handle challenging and complex cases while working alongside an experienced team that provides excellent support and guidance.

You will be:-

• Passionate about achieving justice for survivors
• Compassionate, empathetic and sensitive in their approach to clients
• Confident handling complex and sensitive matters
• A strong communicator with excellent client-care skills
• Well organised and able to manage a varied caseload
• Committed to delivering high-quality legal work
• Keen to work as part of a supportive and collaborative team

This is anexcellent opportunity to join a firm with an outstanding reputation and become part of a team that is genuinely passionate about the work it does.

You will benefit from:

• Working within a leading and highly regarded Yorkshire law firm
• Avery supportive and passionate team
• A genuinely varied and interesting caseload
• The opportunity to work on high-profile and complex cases
• Hybrid and flexible working
• A minimum office attendance requirement of justonce per month
• Excellent support and opportunities for professional development
• A role where the work you undertake canmake a genuine and lasting difference to people's lives
• Anegotiable salary, dependent on experience

If you are a solicitor looking for a role where you can combine your legal expertise with a genuine desire tomake a difference for survivors of abuse, this is an opportunity not to be missed.