Child Care Solicitor Opportunity

Legal Southwest; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Plymouth is seeking a Child Care Solicitor to handle public law cases involving parents, children, and families. Responsibilities include managing a caseload and advocating for clients in sensitive situations. Ideal candidates will have qualifications as a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive, with experience in public law children matters preferred. The firm offers a permanent, full-time position with flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Experience in public law children matters is preferred.
• Membership of the Law Society’s Children Panel is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload and provide practical advice to clients.
• Carrying out advocacy in public law proceedings.

Skills

Advocacy

Client advisory

Legal research

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

Overview

A leading law firm is seeking a Child Care Solicitor to join its specialist family team in Plymouth. The role involves representing parents, children, and wider family members in public law proceedings, including care cases, pre-proceedings under the Public Law Outline, and applications for Special Guardianship Orders.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload, carry out advocacy, and provide clear, practical advice to clients navigating highly sensitive and often distressing situations.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive, ideally with experience in public law children matters.
• Membership of the Law Society’s Children Panel, or the ambition to achieve it, will be considered an advantage.

What we offer

• Full-time, permanent role with flexible working available.

How to apply

Please get in touch if you would like more information about this role or send your CV via the form below in complete confidence and we will get back to you. If you would prefer to talk to us in the first instance, please get in touch. Legal Southwest will never, without exception, send out your CV without your prior knowledge or consent so please be assured that we treat every application with the utmost confidentiality.