Children Law Solicitor

GEMINI RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Career progression

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Gemini Recruitment Services Ltd is partnering with a large law firm in London to recruit a Children Law Solicitor with 2+ years PQE. The role covers a broad range of child care matters, including international elements, and requires strong client care, advocacy, and management skills.

The position offers hybrid working in line with company policy, a competitive salary package, and opportunities for promotion within a supportive, experienced team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 2+ years' PQE in Children Law.
• Clean, valid Practising Certificate at time of applying.
• Extensive experience in all areas of Child Care Law, including public and private law proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to Department Director.
• Supervise Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers.
• Provide training and development in the department.
• Handle a range of Children work including divorce, financial disputes, and international child matters.
• Assist with business development and marketing to supplement workload.

Skills

Children Law

Management

Client Care

Business Development

Marketing

Advocacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management

Job description

Role: Children Law Solicitor (2+ years PQE)

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

Gemini Recruitmentare 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 complexes
• 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 2+ years' PQE in Children Law, experienced in managing a varied caseload and delivering high-quality legal advice and representation.
• Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying
• Extensive experience in all areas of Child Care Law, including public and private law proceedings.
• Experience in child abduction and international children matters is essential
• 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.

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.