Children Law Solicitor

GEMINI RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Supportive team environment

Promotion prospects

Job summary

Gemini Recruitment is partnering with a leading law firm to recruit a dedicated Child Care Solicitor for a permanent role in the Colchester area. You will manage a diverse Children Law caseload and provide expert advice and advocacy for private clients and corporate matters as needed.

You will report to the Family & Children Department Director, supervise trainees, and contribute to training, development, and marketing activities to grow the department. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 1-5 years' PQE in Children Law.
• Clean, valid Practising Certificate.
• Experience managing a varied caseload and giving high‑quality legal advice.
• Ability to supervise Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers.
• Strong client-care mindset and business development orientation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a Children Law caseload with guidance to junior team members.
• Report directly to the Department Director and contribute to training.
• Handle divorce, financial disputes, and international family matters.
• Deliver high quality advocacy including court proceedings.
• Develop client relationships and market the firm's Family & Children services.
• Support business development initiatives to grow client base.

Skills

Children law experience

Management skills

Client care

Networking

Business development

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role: Children Law Solicitor (1 - 5 years PQE)

Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated and experienced Child Care Solicitor for highly sought permanent positon.

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 client's 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 accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Family & Children Department Background:

Our client's 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 Society's 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 client's 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 Department Director
• Responsible for all aspects of Children Law work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
• Ability to manage and supervise 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 Children work including divorce, financial disputes and remedies, international elements of child abduction/ adoption, injunctions/ non molestation orders and providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
• 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

Key Skills Required:

• Qualified Solicitor with 1 - 5 years' PQE in Children Law, with experience managing a varied caseload and delivering high-quality legal advice and representation.
• 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
• 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 Family and 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 is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The company will allow hybrid working in accordance with the company policy.

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.