Child Care Solicitor

Executive Network Legal Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Competitive salary

Professional development

Job summary

Executive Network Legal Limited is recruiting a Child Care Solicitor (Senior) in Manchester to handle a diverse Children Act caseload, including adoption, with a focus on advocacy when appropriate. The role offers a competitive salary up to £70,000 (DOE), a hybrid working arrangement, generous annual leave, and a strong commitment to professional development within a thriving care department.

You will develop client relationships, contribute to business growth, and deliver high-quality legal

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years PQE in childcare law or equivalent
• Experience with Children Act matters and adoption
• Ability to manage a high-quality, diverse caseload

Responsibilities

• Handle Children Act matters and adoption
• Develop and manage client relationships
• Engage in business development for the firm
• Undertake advocacy when appropriate

Skills

Advocacy experience

Client care

Teamwork

Deadline driven

Job description

Child Care Solicitor (Senior) | 8+ | Manchester | c£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 £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:

This role is accompanied by a wealth of benefits, including the following:

• opportunity to utilise hybrid working arrangements
• generous annual leave
• a competitive salary dependent on experience
• a supportive working environment which priorities the professional development of every employee

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.