Childcare Solicitor Team Lead - Public Law

Realm Recruit; Manchester; Ibrido; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Descrizione del lavoro

Realm Recruit are seeking an experienced Childcare Solicitor to step into a Team Leader role in Manchester, inheriting an established caseload from day one and guiding a growing national team. You will mentor junior lawyers, lead advocacy in public law childcare matters, and help shape the department's future while benefiting from a flexible, supportive culture with reduced targets during onboarding.

This leadership opportunity combines hands-on case work with people management, offering a clear

Competenze

• Experienced Childcare Solicitor with significant public law children experience.
• Existing Team Leader, Senior Associate or equivalent level.
• Strong advocacy skills with regular court attendance experience.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior lawyers.
• Formal people management experience (desired).
• Guardian following or Legal Aid Supervisor status (desired).

Mansioni

• Managing your own public law childcare caseload.
• Inheriting and progressing an established caseload from day one.
• Conducting advocacy and attending court where appropriate.
• Supervising, mentoring and developing junior solicitors, paralegals and support staff.
• Supporting the Head of Childcare with the day-to-day running of the Manchester team.
• Assisting with Legal Aid and Children Panel work.
• Helping provide stability and leadership during a period of departmental growth.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the national Childcare team.

Conoscenze

Childcare solicitor

Public law

Leadership

Mentoring

Advocacy

Court attendance

People management (desired)

Formazione

Qualified solicitor

Descrizione del lavoro

Realm Recruit are seeking an experienced Childcare Solicitor to step into a Team Leader role in Manchester, inheriting an established caseload from day one and guiding a growing national team. You will mentor junior lawyers, lead advocacy in public law childcare matters, and help shape the department's future while benefiting from a flexible, supportive culture with reduced targets during onboarding.

This leadership opportunity combines hands-on case work with people management, offering a clear