Childcare Solicitor

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A top Legal 500 firm is seeking a Children Panel Solicitor for their Leicester office. This senior role in a nationally recognised Child Care team involves leading a group handling complex cases, managing your own caseload, and advocating in Family Courts. With a competitive salary and a supportive culture promoting career progression, this position offers flexibility with options for remote work.

Benefits

Competitive salary (£68K - £75K)

Supportive culture with real career progression

Flexible, nationwide working opportunities

Allow 2 days working from home

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with valid SRA practising certificate.
• 5+ years’ experience in child care law (public & private).
• Children Panel Accreditation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team handling complex public/private law children cases.
• Manage own caseload and undertake advocacy in Family Courts.
• Drive departmental growth and support strategic initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Family Court advocacy

Education

SRA practising certificate

Job description

Children Panel Solicitor
LEICESTER
��£68,000 - £75,000
��Full-Time, Permanent

We’re recruiting on behalf of a top Legal 500 firm known for its excellence in legal aid and family law. This is a rare opportunity to step into asenior rolewithin a nationally recognisedChild Care team.

The Role

• Lead and supervise a team handling complex public/private law children cases
• Manage your own caseload and undertake advocacy in Family Courts
• Drive departmental growth and support strategic initiatives

About You

• Qualified solicitor with a validSRA practising certificate
• 5+ years’ experiencein child care law (public & private law)
• Strong leadership and team supervision skills
• Family Court advocacy experience under legal aid
• Children Panel Accreditationis essential

Why Join?

• Competitive salary (£68K - £75K)
• Supportive culture with real career progression
• Flexible, nationwide working opportunities
• allow 2 days working from home

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