Family Solicitor (Care Proceedings)

ENL Legal Recruitment; Greater Manchester; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm seeks an experienced Family Solicitor for a permanent role specializing in care proceedings. This position offers a fully remote or hybrid working arrangement, competitive salary, and a supportive culture. Responsibilities include managing legal cases, representing clients in court, and providing legal advice. Ideal candidates will have qualifications as a Solicitor or Legal Executive and experience in family law.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Supportive and collaborative working culture

Focus on work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in care proceedings and public law children work.
• Confident advocate.
• Organised and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of public law children and care proceedings matters.
• Represent parents, children, and guardians in court.
• Provide accurate legal advice.

Skills

Care proceedings expertise

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Client care

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

Family Solicitor – Care Proceedings

Location: Manchester (Fully Remote Option Available)
Job Type: Permanent – Full Time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Ref: 215301656

About the Role:
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Solicitor to join a well-established and supportive firm, specialising in Care Proceedings and public law children matters.
This position offers genuine flexibility, it can be carried out on a fully remote basis, making it ideal for those seeking balance while continuing to handle high-quality, meaningful family law work.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of public law children and care proceedings matters
• Represent parents, children, and guardians in court
• Liaise effectively with local authorities, Cafcass, and other professionals
• Provide empathetic, practical, and accurate legal advice
• Ensure compliance with Legal Aid and SRA regulations
• Maintain excellent client care and professional standards

About You

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with experience in care proceedings and public law children work
• Confident advocate with excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Organised, self‑motivated, and able to manage a busy caseload independently
• Children Panel membership is desirable but not essential

What’s on Offer

• Fully remote or hybrid working arrangement
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative working culture
• Genuine focus on work‑life balance

To Apply

Contact Alicia Forde at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email [e-mail] with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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