Children Law Solicitor

Gemini Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK recruitment agency is seeking experienced Children Solicitors for prestigious roles across the country. The firm, recognized by The Legal 500, offers a competitive salary of £40,000 to £45,000, with hybrid working models available. Responsibilities include managing Children Law work, supervising trainees, and a proactive approach to client care. Candidates must have between NQ to 3 years PQE and a valid Practising Certificate. Promising career growth, supportive environment, and excellent benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Supportive team environment

Clear opportunities for career growth

Hybrid working in line with company policy

Qualifications

• You must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying.
• Ability to manage and supervise Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers.
• Strong client care skills dealing with vulnerable clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of Children Law work.
• Report directly to Department Director.
• Assisting with training and development in the department.

Skills

NQ - 3 years PQE as Solicitor

Extensive experience in Family/Child Care work

Strong management skills

Excellent networking and communication skills

Pro-active approach and excellent client care skills

Experience in own advocacy

Education

Valid Practising Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Role: Children Solicitors (x4) - Nationwide opportunities

A nationwide Leading law firm is looking to recruit dedicated and experienced Children Solicitors for prestigious permanent roles within its expanding team.

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.

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

• NQ - 3 years PQE as Solicitor
• Have extensive experience in dealing with all Family / 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.

• Salary:£40,000–£45,000p.a., depending onexperience
• Panel-AccreditedSalary:£52,000 p.a. (+supervision bonus up to £8k p.a)

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary package
• Supportive team environment
• Clear opportunities for career growth
• Hybrid working in line with company policy

Our Commitment:

We value diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunities, ensuring our workforce reflects the communities we serve.

Our recruitment process complies with GDPR and all relevant laws. CRB/DBS checks will confirm your UK work eligibility and role suitability.

About Gemini Recruitment: Gemini Recruitment is a leading agency specialising in legal placements across the UK. We work closely with Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals, and Legal Support Staff, offering deep insight into opportunities in the legal market.