Childcare Associate Solicitor

TipTopJob; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working options

Private healthcare

Genuine career progression

Job summary

eNL is seeking a Family / Childcare Solicitor in Birmingham to join a busy team with an existing caseload ready for you to step into. The role covers a full spectrum of childcare matters, including court advocacy where needed.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years PQE, strong client care and advocacy, and enjoys working in a collaborative environment. Competitive salary around £60,000+ DOE with flexible working options and private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 Years PQE in childcare/family law.
• Significant experience in complex family childcare matters.
• Advocacy experience and confidence in court representation.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; works well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent clients across full spectrum of family childcare matters.
• Manage a varied childcare caseload with responsibility and independence.
• Advocate at court and tribunals where appropriate.
• Contribute to business development and build relationships.

Skills

Advocacy experience

Court representation

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

5+ years PQE

Childcare/family law experience

Job description

Family / Childcare Solicitor, 5+ Years PQE, Birmingham, GBP 60,000+ (DOE), Full:time opportunity to join a busy team who have an existing caseload in place ready for you to step into straight away. : JOB REF:

The Role

• This is a key role within a growing practice, offering high:quality work, genuine responsibility and the support of a collaborative and well:resourced team.
• You will advise and represent clients across the full spectrum of family childcare matters, delivering expert guidance in complex and sensitive cases while contributing to the continued growth and profile of the team.
• You will be responsible for a varied childcare caseload to include child arrangements orders and contact disputes, parental responsibility matters, adoption proceedings, emergency applications and protection orders and public law childcare proceedings
• Advising and representing clients at court and tribunals, conducting advocacy where appropriate
• You will also be involved in business development activities and relationship building

Skills Required

• This role is ideal for a proactive, enthusiastic and experienced childcare lawyer with a strong reputation for client care and technical excellence.
• Applications are sought from Childcare Solicitors or Legal Executives with a minimum of 5 Years PQE
• Significant experience in complex family childcare matters
• Advocacy experience and confidence in court representation
• You will have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail and work well within a team environment.

On Offer

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working options
• Private healthcare
• Genuine career progression

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