Childcare Solicitor

Tsr Legal; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TSR Legal in Nottingham is seeking a Childcare Solicitor with 2+ PQE to join a highly regarded team. You will manage a varied docket of publicly funded childcare matters and collaborate with clients and professionals to progress cases.

The role offers the chance to develop advocacy skills, expand technical knowledge, and work towards panel accreditation within a supportive firm known for staff longevity and career progression.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 2+ PQE in childcare.
• Experience handling legal aid funded matters.
• Strong client care and communication skills.
• Commercially aware, well-organised, and able to manage a caseload.
• Aspiring to panel accreditation and career progression.

Responsibilities

• Handle a varied caseload of publicly funded childcare matters.
• Develop advocacy and technical knowledge while assuming greater responsibility.
• Work closely with clients and professionals to progress cases.

Skills

Childcare law

Public childcare matters

Client care

Case management

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified Solicitor

2+ PQE in childcare

Job description

Childcare Solicitor

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Childcare Solicitor at 2+ PQE to join an established and highly regarded team in Nottingham.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a solicitor looking to build a long-term career within Childcare, with the chance to work alongside an experienced and supportive team and develop your expertise across a varied caseload of legal aid funded matters.

The firm has an impressive level of staff longevity, reflecting a genuinely supportive working environment and clear opportunities for progression. For the right individual, there is also the opportunity to work towards panel accreditation, providing a clear pathway for professional development and progression within the team.

The Role

You will handle a varied caseload of publicly funded childcare matters, working closely with clients and other professionals throughout each case. You will have the opportunity to develop your advocacy, technical knowledge and client management skills while taking on increasing responsibility as your experience develops.

The successful candidate will ideally:

• Be a qualified Solicitor with 2+PQE experience in Childcare
• Have experience dealing with legal aid funded matters
• Have strong client care and communication skills
• Be commercially aware, organised and able to manage their own caseload
• Demonstrate ambition and a desire to progress their career
• Show initiative and be confident taking ownership of their work
• Be keen to develop their experience and, in time, work towards panel accreditation

What's on offer?

This is an opportunity to join a team where people stay and develop, with excellent staff longevity and a strong focus on progression. You will receive support and guidance from experienced colleagues while having the opportunity to take ownership of your career and work towards further professional development. For an ambitious Childcare Solicitor looking for a role where they can develop their expertise, progress within a supportive team and build a long-term career, this could be an excellent next step.