Childcare Solicitor

William James Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern law firm in Bedfordshire is seeking an experienced Childcare Solicitor with at least four years PQE to join their expanding public law department. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload involving parent work, Care proceedings, and more. Benefits include 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid working options, and a bonus scheme. Ideal candidates will possess strong advocacy skills and excellent communication capabilities, contributing effectively within a care team.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Bonus Scheme

Parking

Pension

Modern case management system

Qualifications

• At least four years PQE, ideally on the children panel.
• Proven track record in childcare law.
• Experience in managing own caseload.

Responsibilities

• Handle various childcare legal matters.
• Work on parent or guardian cases based on preference.
• Undertake own advocacy.

Skills

Childcare law expertise

Ability to manage varied caseload

Advocacy skills

Excellent communication skills

Time-management skills

Job description

The Role

Childcare Solicitor – Bedfordshire – Salary up to £60,000 + Bonus

Superb opportunity to join a modern and forward-thinking law firm that offers specialist legal advice across family matters, wealth or asset preservation and inheritance planning.

Due to expansion in the public law department, the team are now looking for a Childcare Solicitor with at least four years PQE to help grow their leading children team.

The caseload will be varied with matters such as Parent work, Care proceedings, Deprivation of Liberty applications, Secure Order applications, Special Guardianship Orders, and Adoption.

The exact work will be allocated to the candidate which they prefer, for example parent or guardian work.

Law Society Children Law Accreditation is an advantage, but not essential.

The candidate should have a proven track record in this area of law and experience of working within a care team.

The Candidate

• Experienced Childcare Solicitor with 4-5 PQE that's ideally on the children panel
• Ability to work to deadlines, prioritise and manage a varied caseload
• Experience of running their own caseload
• Undertake own advocacy
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional and effective communication with team members and contacts

The Benefits & How to Apply

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas shut down
• Hybrid working
• Bonus Scheme - 10% over anything you bill over target
• Parking
• Pension
• Modern case management system and IT systems

Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone. There is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.

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