Children Panel Member Solicitor

Gemini Recruitment; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a dedicated Children Panel Member Solicitor / Director for a permanent role. The ideal candidate should have over 3 years of PQE, strong management skills, and ability to handle a variety of children cases. This position offers an attractive salary and benefits in a supportive team environment. Hybrid working is available as per company policy, promoting diversity and inclusion within the workforce.

Benefits

Attractive salary package

Supportive team environment

Real prospects for promotion

Qualifications

• Clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying.
• Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators.
• Excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable clients.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Board for performance targets.
• Manage and supervise Solicitors and Trainee Solicitors.
• Assist with training and development in the department.
• Handle a range of public and private children cases.

Skills

3 Years+ PQE

Registered with the Law Society

Strong management skills

Excellent networking and communication skills

Excellent IT Skills

Job description

Job Description

Role: Children Panel Member Solicitor / Director - Nationwide (Outside London)

Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated Children Panel Solicitor Director for highly sought permanent position.

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 clients 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 27001-2013 accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Family & Children Department Background:

Our clients 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 Societys 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 clients 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 and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met
• Responsible for all aspects of Child Care work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
• Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, 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 public and private children cases including child abduction, child protection issues, special guardianship and adoption matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy
• 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 company

Key Skills Required:

• 3 Years+ PQE
• Registered with the Law Society and Children Panel Membership is desirable
• committed and highly driven
• Must have a clean, valid Practicing 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
• Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators
• 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 publically funded Child Care work and have the ability to service privately funded cases
• Have extensive experience in dealing with all Child Care work related work and some expertise on adoption matters
• 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.

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 recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role.