Childcare Solicitor

Certain Advantage; Rishton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cartwright King’s Care department is seeking a qualified Solicitor with at least 4 years PQE in childcare law to handle a varied caseload of Children Act and adoption matters across multiple locations.

You will provide high-quality advice, undertake advocacy where appropriate, and work closely with clients and colleagues to achieve the best outcomes while meeting deadlines and SRA standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 4 years' PQE in childcare law.
• Advocacy experience and familiarity with family court procedures.
• Excellent client-care and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of Children Act and adoption matters.
• Undertake advocacy and prepare forms, correspondence and applications within relevant deadlines.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing clear advice throughout each matter.
• Keep your legal knowledge current and work in accordance with SRA standards and best practice.
• Contribute to the development of your caseload and the delivery of departmental business targets.

Skills

Advocacy

Client care

Organisational skills

Family court procedures

Collaboration

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Childcare Solicitor

Are you a qualified Solicitor or with experience in childcare law and advocacy? Join Cartwright King's Care department and put your expertise to work on a varied caseload of public law Children Act and adoption matters.

Required a qualified Solicitor with at least 4 years' post-qualification experience

Positions available in multiple locations -

London, Nottingham, Derby and Leicester and in Cambridge in Peterborough

The Opportunity

You'll provide high-quality advice across legally aided and privately funded matters, undertaking your own advocacy where appropriate. Reporting to the Head of Care/Regional Director, you'll work closely with fellow fee earners to deliver excellent client care and achieve the best possible outcomes.

Your role

• Manage a varied caseload of Children Act and adoption matters.
• Undertake advocacy and prepare forms, correspondence and applications within relevant deadlines.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, providing clear advice throughout each matter.
• Keep your legal knowledge current and work in accordance with SRA standards and best practice.
• Contribute to the development of your caseload and the delivery of departmental business targets.

About you

You'll be a qualified Solicitor with at least 4 years' post-qualification experience, alongside:

• Advocacy experience and familiarity with family court procedures.
• Strong client-care, communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage a high and varied workload, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• A collaborative approach, commercial awareness and a commitment to developing client relationships.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

SRA Children Law Accreditation is desirable, but not essential.