Childcare Solicitor

Executive Network Legal Ltd; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services firm in Stafford is seeking a Childcare Solicitor with over 1 year’s PQE. You will support clients through care proceedings, advise on public law matters, and represent clients in court. This role offers a supportive team environment and flexible working options. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Flexible/remote working options

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year’s PQE as a Childcare Solicitor.
• Experience in managing own caseload in public children law.
• Ability to explain complex legal issues in clear language.

Responsibilities

• Support clients through care proceedings from initial involvement to final hearings.
• Advise on special guardianship applications and public law matters.
• Undertake advocacy and represent clients in court.

Skills

Empathy

Strong communication

Calm under pressure

Education

Childcare Solicitor with 1+ years’ PQE

Job description

Childcare Solicitor – 1+ years’ PQE – Staffordshire

An exciting opportunity for a Childcare Solicitor to work in a sensitive but rewarding area of law, where you will have the chance to make a real difference to families and children during a challenging time in their lives.

THE ROLE:

• An excellent opportunity to build on your expertise within a supportive team, with the chance to play a key role in business development and the continued success of the family department.
• Taking responsibility for supporting clients through care proceedings, from initial involvement right through to final hearings.
• Advising on special guardianship applications and related public law matters.
• Undertaking your own advocacy and representing clients in court.
• Delivering clear, compassionate guidance to vulnerable clients facing complex and often highly sensitive situations.

THE CANDIDATE:

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 years’ PQE as a Childcare Solicitor and will be looking for the next step in their career.
• Able to manage your own caseload with experience in public children law matters.
• A strong communicator, with the ability to empathise and remain calm under pressure.
• Confident in explaining complex legal issues in clear, reassuring language.

THE FIRM:

• Modern, forward-thinking practice serving clients locally and nationally.
• Offers a full range of personal and commercial legal services.
• Strong reputation for client care and professional excellence.

THE PACKAGE:

• Highly competitive salary.
• Flexible/remote working options.

eNL is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.