Child Care Solicitor

TipTopJob; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Generous annual leave

Competitive salary

Professional development

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Senior Child Care Solicitor to join a growing care department in Manchester. You will handle legally aided and privately funded Children Act matters, manage client relationships, and contribute to business development.

Applicants should have 8+ years PQE, advocacy experience, and familiarity with family court procedures. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, a competitive salary up to £70,000 (DOE), and a supportive environment for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum 8 years PQE in childcare/family law.
• Advocacy experience is essential.
• Familiarity with family law court procedures is required.
• Ability to work to targets and deadlines with a high-quality, diverse caseload.

Responsibilities

• Handle Children Act matters and adoption for a diverse client base.
• Develop and maintain client relationships; contribute to business development.
• Act as advocate when appropriate and represent the firm in relevant forums.
• Deliver high-quality legal services while supporting the growth of the care department.

Skills

Advocacy experience

Teamwork

Client care

Caseload management

Business development

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

Child Care Solicitor (Senior) 8+ Manchester c GBP 70,000 (DOE) Join an award winning firm offering a talented Solicitor the opportunity to take on a more senior role within a thriving care department offering a competitive salary coupled with an attractive benefits package

JOB TITLE

CHILD CARE SOLICITOR (Senior)

PQE

8+

LOCATION

MANCHESTER

SALARY

Up to GBP 70,000 (DOE)

The Role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented Child Care Solicitor to join a growing care department committed to delivering high quality legal advice and services to a diverse client base. Deal with both legally aided and privately funded caseloads of Children Act matters and adoption, actively manage and develop client relationships, engage with the business development and growth of the firm and undertake advocacy when appropriate.

The Candidate

Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors and Legal Executives who possess a minimum of 8 years post qualification experience. In addition to this, the successful candidate will have advocacy experience, be familiar with family law court procedures, demonstrate a commitment to teamwork, be able to work to targets and deadlines and competently manage a high quality, diverse caseload. You will also possess the necessary skills in respect of client care and highlight an ability to develop and expand a complex caseload of childcare matters.

The Firm

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Solicitor to develop their practice in a specialist firm recognised for the award winning legal services it provides to clients nationwide. Housing both highly skilled legal practitioners and a strong network of support staff, this firm has curated the perfect environment for a talented Child Care Solicitor to progress their career and take on a varied, complex caseload of matters.

The Package

• Opportunity to utilise hybrid working arrangements
• Generous annual leave
• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Supportive working environment which priorities the professional development of every employee

Candidate Care & EEO

As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications within 7 days. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.