Childcare Legal Assistant

G2 Legal Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a purpose-driven law firm as a Legal Assistant in Childcare Law, supporting a passionate team in Birmingham or Wolverhampton. This role offers hands-on experience in public law children proceedings and private family disputes, ideal for law graduates or early-career professionals eager to make a difference in family law.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

25 days annual leave plus Christmas closure

3 paid volunteering days

Comprehensive CPD support

Qualifications

• Interest in family law and public interest.
• Experience in child protection law or care proceedings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Preparing case documents and managing legal files.
• Attending client meetings, court hearings, and conferences.
• Conducting legal research and analysis.

Skills

Organised

Detail-oriented

Excellent communicator

Proactive team player

Education

Law graduate or CILEX student

Job description

Legal Assistant – Childcare Law | Join a Purpose-Driven Team in Wolverhampton or Birmingham

Are you looking to take the next step in your legal career while making a meaningful difference in people’s lives? If so thismission-led law firm known for its commitment to social justice and community impact, could be the firm for you!

Our reputable Legal 500 law firm is seeking a Legal Assistant to support its specialist Childcare Team in Wolverhampton or Birmingham.

This is your chance to be part of a growing and passionate team that handles high-impact public and private law care proceedings, representing both vulnerable children and families across complex legal matters.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Legal Assistant in this Childcare department, you’ll provide vital support to experienced solicitors handling sensitive and challenging cases. This role offers hands-on experience in public law children proceedings, private family disputes and court advocacy preparation—ideal for someone looking to develop their legal career in a supportive, values-led environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing case documents and managing legal files
• Attending client meetings, court hearings, and conferences
• Drafting legal correspondence and standard documents
• Reviewing evidence and compiling case summaries
• Conducting legal research and analysis
• Managing incoming and outgoing communication professionally

About You

You will be:

• Organised, detail-oriented and able to juggle a varied caseload
• An excellent communicator with both written and verbal skills
• Passionate about delivering high standards of client care
• A proactive team player who takes ownership of tasks
• Interested in family law and committed to working in the public interest
• Ideally experienced in child protection law or care proceedings (desirable but not essential)

This role would suit a law graduate, CILEX student, or early-career legal professional looking to specialise in family and childcare law.

What's on offer:

• Hybrid working options
• A values-led, collaborative culture
• 25 days annual leave plus Christmas closure
• 3 paid volunteering days for social purpose activities
• Comprehensive CPD support (including for CILEX students)
• A chance to work with one of the leading childcare law teams in the region

Apply Now

If you're ready to build a meaningful legal career and work alongside experts in childcare and public law, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Rebecca Healey at G2 Legal Recruitment for more details.

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