Childcare Solicitor -South Wales Valleys

Yolk Recruitment; Aberdare; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment are supporting a respected South Wales law firm to recruit a Childcare Solicitor for their Family & Childcare team. The role covers public law childcare matters representing parents, children and other parties in care proceedings across Blackwood, Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil.

You will handle a varied caseload, attend Family Court hearings and advise throughout proceedings, growing your advocacy and case management skills within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in public law childcare / care proceedings.
• Strong understanding of the Children Act and family law procedures.
• Excellent client-care and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively.
• Confidence dealing with the Family Court and other professionals.
• Genuine interest in developing a career within childcare law.
• Children Panel accreditation would be advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of care and childcare proceedings.
• Represent parents and other clients in public law proceedings.
• Attend Family Court hearings and provide ongoing advice to clients.
• Prepare statements, applications and other court documents.
• Collaborate with senior solicitors and support staff to progress cases.
• Develop advocacy and case management skills through experience.
• Build relationships with clients and other professionals involved in proceedings.

Skills

Public law childcare

Care proceedings

Client-care & communication

Caseload management

Family Court advocacy

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Childcare Solicitor

South Wales Valleys | Blackwood, Aberdare & Merthyr Tydfil

Childcare Solicitor | NQ-Experienced | Multiple South Wales Locations

Are you a Childcare Solicitor looking for your next move with a well-established South Wales practice?

I'm working with a respected law firm with a strong presence across the South Wales Valleys, who are looking to strengthen their Family & Childcare team.

With offices across Blackwood, Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil, this is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor who wants to build their career within a supportive team while working on a varied and meaningful childcare caseload.

The opportunity

You’ll handle a varied caseload of public law childcare matters, representing parents, children and other parties involved in care proceedings.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Manage your own caseload of care and childcare proceedings
• Represent parents and other clients in public law proceedings
• Attend Family Court hearings
• Advise clients throughout the lifecycle of proceedings
• Prepare statements, applications and other court documentation
• Work alongside experienced solicitors and support staff
• Develop your advocacy and case management skills
• Build strong relationships with clients and other professionals involved in proceedings

What we're looking for

We're keen to hear from qualified solicitors at different stages of their career, including NQ solicitors through to experienced Childcare Solicitors.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience in public law childcare / care proceedings
• A strong understanding of the Children Act and relevant family law procedure
• Excellent client-care and communication skills
• The ability to manage a caseload effectively
• Confidence dealing with the Family Court and other professionals
• A genuine interest in developing your career within childcare law
• Children Panel accreditation would be advantageous but isn't essential, depending on experience.

Why consider it?

This is an opportunity to join a firm where you’ll have the chance to work on interesting and genuinely important cases, while being part of an established team rather than being thrown into a role with little support.

You’ll benefit from:

• An established South Wales practice
• A supportive Family & Childcare team
• A varied public law caseload
• Genuine opportunities for career development
• Multiple office locations across the South Wales Valleys
• Competitive salary and benefits

The locations

Blackwood | Aberdare | Merthyr Tydfil

The offices provide an opportunity to work within the South Wales Valleys, with good access to Cardiff and the wider South Wales area.

Interested?

If you're a Childcare Solicitor considering your next move, I'd be happy to have a confidential conversation about the opportunity and give you more information about the team and firm.