Child Care Solicitor (Panel Member) | Rothera Bray Solicitors

Rothera Bray Solicitors; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Financial wellbeing support

Cycle to Work and Bus to Work schemes

Active social and charity committee

Flexible and hybrid working options

Job summary

Rothera Bray is seeking an experienced Child Care Solicitor (Panel Member) to join our Family Law team in Nottingham. You will manage a varied caseload of complex public law childcare matters and provide expert legal advice and representation, including advocacy in court.

The successful candidate will have at least 5 years PQE, Law Society Children Law Accreditation, and a track record in public law childcare and Legal Aid cases.

Qualifications

• 5 years PQE as a qualified Solicitor
• Law Society Children Law Accreditation (essential)
• Proven experience in public law childcare proceedings
• Strong advocacy experience in family court
• Experience dealing with Legal Aid cases
• Ability to manage a busy caseload under pressure and meet deadlines
• A commercial approach to fee earning and billing
• Experience supporting and mentoring junior team members
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of complex childcare matters and provide expert legal advice and representation
• Advocacy in court for childcare-related issues
• Support safeguarding and client care throughout proceedings

Skills

Client care

Relationship management

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Solutions-focused

Mentoring juniors

Public law childcare

Advocacy in court

Job description

Our established Child Care Team provides a full range of specialist services including:

• Care proceedings, supervision orders and other public law children matters
• Special Guardianship Orders
• Private law children orders including Child Arrangements Orders, Prohibited Steps Orders and Specific Issue Orders.

As a Child Care Solicitor and Panel Member, you will manage a varied caseload of complex childcare matters, providing expert legal advice and representation, including advocacy in court.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong technical expertise in Child Care Law and a commitment to exceptional client care. You will ideally have:

• Minimum 5 years PQE as a qualified Solicitor
• Law Society Children Law Accreditation (essential)
• Proven experience in public law childcare proceedings including instructions from Children’s Guardians
• Strong advocacy experience in family court
• Experience dealing with Legal Aid cases
• Ability to manage a busy caseload under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• A commercial approach to fee earning and billing
• Experience supporting and mentoring junior team members
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Skills, experience and attributes

• Strong client care and relationship-building skills
• Calm, professional approach under pressure
• High level of organisation and attention to detail
• Practical, solutions-focused mindset
• Commitment to continuous professional development

About us

Rothera Bray is a well-established and highly regarded law firm delivering expert legal services across the East Midlands. We are known for our commitment to professionalism, integrity, and outstanding client care, alongside a supportive and collaborative working culture.

We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Child Care Solicitor (Panel Member) to join our expanding Family Law team. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven practitioner who is passionate about safeguarding children and delivering high-quality representation in complex public law proceedings.

What we offer

We value our people and offer a supportive environment where you can develop your career and thrive. Benefits include:

• Life assurance
• Financial wellbeing support
• Cycle to Work and Bus to Work schemes
• Active social and charity committee
• Flexible and hybrid working options