Child Panel Lawyer

A Team Recruitment EA Limited; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in London seeks a Child Panel Lawyer to join their child care team. The role involves managing and advising on child law cases, including public law, child protection, and adoption matters. With a supportive environment and focus on professional development, this position offers an excellent opportunity for growth and advocacy in child care law.

Benefits

Pension Scheme with employer contribution

Ongoing training and development

Bi-annual parties for Summer and Christmas

Optional Benenden Health Care

Competitive salary starting from £40k

Work with developed IT & case management systems

Qualifications

• At least 3 years PQE in child law is essential.
• Experience in advocacy with a strong desire to develop.
• A commitment to foster ongoing change and encourage cross referrals.

Responsibilities

• Manage child care work, advising team members as needed.
• Focus on advocacy throughout the case, ensuring representation continuity.
• Conduct public law, child protection, SGO, and adoption matters.

Skills

Client care skills

Advocacy

Attention to detail

IT proficiency

Education

Law Society’s Children Law accreditation

Job description

Child Panel Lawyer required for our Hammersmith based renowned multiservice law firm who are committed to access for justice. In your role as Child Panel Lawyer, you will be undertaking cases in public law, child protection, SGO and adoption matters as part of their child care team which has members of the Law Society Children’s Panel as well as Family Panel and Resolution accredited specialists. As Child panel Lawyer you will receive a positive and supportive working environment with a team that prides themselves on promoting from within, exposure to industry specialists and a fantastic opportunity to start or continue your development in an award-winning law firm.

The Role

• Undertake all aspects of child care work including advising and assisting other team members
• Work with a team to manage appropriate caseloads with varying complexities
• Undertake advocacy where possible to ensure consistency for clients
• Focused on advocacy throughout the case and continuity of representation
• Also undertake Child Abduction work and have the benefit of a team of expert lawyers who can assist.
• Working as part of the Child Care department where the team represent parents, Guardians children, adopters, foster carers, kinship carers and advise on all matters of child care law
• Undertake a variety of work including public law, child protection, SGO and adoption matters.

The Person

• Must possess at least 3 years PQE in child law
• Hold Law Society’s Children Law accreditation
• High driven and committed team player to foster and develop ongoing change and encourage cross referrals of work
• Previous experience of this level of work and a following is highly desirable
• Have a passion for publicly funded work
• Have experience in advocacy with a keen desire to develop
• Attention to detail and the confidence to work independently as well as in a team
• Excellent client care skills
• IT proficiency
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and remain calm whilst under pressure

Benefits to you

• Competitive salary starting from £40k
• Work with top end developed IT & case management systems
• Fantastic opportunity to start or continue your development in an award-winning law firm.
• Pension Scheme with employer contribution.
• Optional Benenden Health Care.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Bi-annual parties for Summer and Christmas.
• Additional perks and benefits.

If you have not heard back from us within 10 days your application has been unsuccessful.