Childcare Solicitor

Gemini Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Greater London seeks a dedicated Children Solicitor for a permanent position. Responsible for managing all aspects of Child Care work, the ideal candidate will possess strong management, client care, and networking skills. The role includes supervising Solicitors and Trainee Solicitors, with an attractive salary package of £42,500 to £55,000, depending on experience. Hybrid working is supported, requiring a minimum of three days in the office.

Benefits

Attractive salary package

Supportive team environment

Prospects for promotion

Qualifications

• Must have extensive experience in all Child Care related work.
• A clean, valid Practising Certificate is required at time of applying.
• Experience in own advocacy is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise Solicitors and Caseworkers.
• Deliver technical expertise and guidance in Child Care work.
• Assist with training and development in the department.
• Work with public and private children cases including child protection.

Skills

Child Care law experience

Management skills

Client care skills

Networking and communication

Education

NQ - 3 years PQE as Solicitor

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Children Solicitor – City of London

Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated Children Law Solicitor for highly sought permanent position.

Gemini Recruitment

are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our clients accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.

Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001-2013 accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Family & Children Department Background

Our clients Family & Children law department is ranked and recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for family and matrimonial work, providing confidential advice with effective representation. The family team includes practitioners who have achieved the Law Societys Children Law and Family Law Advanced accreditations providing advocacy in all court proceedings, ensuring their clients receive a consistent and professional service as well as a high degree of continuity.

In addition, our clients Family department is experienced in assisting high net worth individuals in divorce matters with specialist divorce solicitors with expertise in domestic abuse, adoption, child abduction, prohibitive steps orders, specific issues orders, injunctions, spousal and child maintenance, properties, pensions and freezing injunctions.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Report directly to the Department Director.

Responsible for all aspects of Child Care work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members.

Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities.

Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department.

Variety of duties including dealing with a range of public and private children cases including child abduction, child protection issues, special guardianship and adoption matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy.

You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company.

Qualifications

Key Skills Required :

• NQ - 3 years PQE as Solicitor
• Have extensive experience in dealing with all Child Care related work
• Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying

Strong Management Skills :

• Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals
• Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators
• Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve complicated practicalities involved in child care issues
• Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
• Working knowledge of the publicly funded Child Care work and have the ability to service privately funded cases

Experience in own advocacy is an advantage.

Excellent IT Skills - familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills.

This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.

On Offer

On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The Company supports hybrid working in line with its policy. Please note that a minimum of three days per week in the office is mandatory.

BaseSalary : £42,500£47,000p.a.,basedonexperience|Panel-AccreditedSalary : £55,000p.a.( Supervision bonus up to £8k p.a. is payable after panel membership has been attained.)

About Gemini Recruitment and Equal Opportunities

Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK.

The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.

The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.