Child Care Solicitor

Clear IT Recruitment Ltd; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm is seeking an ambitious Child Care Solicitor for their Leicester office. The role focuses on publicly funded family law, requiring strong advocacy skills and a commitment to client care. Offering opportunities for career development, the firm provides a supportive environment for professionals looking to grow in Family Law.

Benefits

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday off after one year

Pension

Medicash

Flexible working

Social Events

Bonus opportunity

Career progression

Qualifications

• Experienced in providing client care with a strong focus on family law.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Skilled in drafting non-molestation orders and legal aid applications.

Responsibilities

• Champion client care and oversee due diligence for legal aid applications.
• Prepare court bundles and instruct counsel for court appearances.
• Ensure compliance through monthly file reviews under supervision.

Skills

Client care

Advocacy

Case management

Communication skills

Education

Registered with the Law Society

Children Panel Membership

Tools

CCMS portal

Job description

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Base pay range

Our client, a national law firm, are recruiting for an ambitious and experienced, Child Care Solicitor for their Leicester, Leicestershire office.

You will aspire to work in publicly funded Family law and have previous legal aid exposure, you will deliver a high standard of client care, concentrating on publicly funded matters.

You are looking to establish yourself within a firm who will support your long term career development in Family Law.

Duties to include;

• Champion client care
• Oversee due diligence to legal aid applications
• Making preparations for court such as court bundles and instructing counsel
• Adhering to monthly file reviews and ensuring files are compliant, making adjustments when necessary
• Undertaking advocacy
• Case management with a view to reaching monthly target under supervision of team supervisor
  
  

Requirements:

• Registered with the Law Society and Children Panel Membership and committed and highly driven
• You are driven to make a positive change in people’s lives and hold client care as a core value
• You will have experience of preparing non molestation orders and/or processing legal aid applications using the CCMS portal
• You can work comfortably in a fast paced environment, dealing with matters of a very sensitive and sometimes distressing nature
• You carry out work accurately and meet deadlines with ease
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills, and feel comfortable applying these to team levels of any level across the firm
• Maintain integrity and professionalism
• Confident with case management systems and electronic files
• Experience in advocacy
  
  

Benefits:

• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• After a year service get birthday off
• Pension
• Medicash
• Flexible working
• Social Events
• Opportunity to earn bonus
• Progression
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office 2 days from home.
  
  

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

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