Children Law Solicitor/Legal Executive

Ringrose Law; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

25 days leave + bank holidays

Staff discount

Counselling / wellbeing

Holiday sale/purchase

Benefits platform

Life assurance

Flexible working

Volunteering days

Job summary

Ringrose Law in Lincoln seeks a qualified solicitor with experience in Private Children Law to provide high-quality advisory and advocacy support. You will advise and represent clients in Private Children Law and domestic abuse, conduct advocacy in and out of court, manage cases in Proclaim, and work closely with the Children Department.

The role demands professionalism, excellent communication, organisation, and a proactive approach.

Qualifications

• Experience within a Children Law Department.
• IT skills, including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Outstanding communication and advocacy skills.
• High standard of organisational skills for file and diary management.
• Ability to use initiative and a proactive approach.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of Legal Aid regulations and procedures.
• Resolution accreditation and/or Children Panel membership.

Responsibilities

• Advising and representing clients in Private Children Law and domestic abuse.
• Conducting advocacy in and out of court.
• Managing files using Proclaim Case Management System (training provided).
• Assisting other members of the Children Department when required.
• Networking and maintaining professional relationships.

Skills

Children Law

Advocacy

Communication

Organisation

Initiative

Professionalism

Driving licence

Legal Aid knowledge

Tools

Proclaim

Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Job Overview

The successful candidate must be qualified and have experience in Children Law.

The successful candidate must be qualified and have experience in Children Law. To be successful for this role, you will present a professional image at all times to clients and collaborators, be well presented, confident and have first class communication skills. You will be hard working, highly organised and able to work to tight deadlines. The role is full time and is based in Lincoln. Activities will be varied and will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Advising and representing clients in areas of Private Children Law and domestic abuse.
• Conducting advocacy in and out of court
• Managing files using the Proclaim Case Management System (training will be provided).
• Assisting other members of the Children Department when required.
• Networking and creating and maintaining professional relationships.

Experience Required

• Experience within a Children Law Department.
• IT skills, including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Outstanding communication and advocacy skills.
• High standard of organisational skills required for file management and diary management.
• Ability to use initiative.
• A friendly, positive and proactive approach.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of Legal Aid regulations and procedures

Need to be Resolution accredited and/or a Children Panel member

Desirable Skills

• A knowledge of Proclaim Case Management System advantageous.

Benefits include

• Highly competitive salary
• Bonus Scheme
• Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays,
• Staff discount
• Wellbeing culture including access to paid for counselling sessions.
• Annual Holiday Sale/Purchase scheme
• Benefit platform membership
• Life Assurance
• Flexible working options
• Volunteering days

Company Overview

Ringrose Law are a regional firm with offices across Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire. We have been providing a service to clients for over 100 years. We are constantly investing in our people and infrastructure to ensure we are a leading law firm in today’s market. Our position as a pre-eminent private client firm has been strengthened in the last few years and we pride ourselves in our approachability, pragmatism and being able to provide advice and support across all aspects of a matter. We always put our staff and our clients first, and because of our investment in the professions leading systems and software we know we can provide a first-class service.