Solicitor (Child Protection)

Commercial Services; Kings Hill; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome payment £5,000

Hybrid/remote working options

25 days’ annual leave + BH + Christmas

Group pension

Life assurance (4x salary)

Health and wellbeing support

Training and development opportunities

Cycle to work

Retail and gym discounts

Job summary

Invicta Law, part of Commercial Services Group, is recruiting a Solicitor to join its Child Protection Team. Manage a public childcare caseload, advise social workers, and advocate as appropriate. Role offers remote working options, 37 hours per week, and a clear path to progression within a supportive team.

You’ll work on care proceedings and related applications, with supervision, training, and collaboration across agencies to secure lawful, timely decisions for children and families.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Lawyer with a current practising certificate.
• Experience in child protection/public law or transferable experience.
• Applicants from private practice welcome.
• Sound drafting, research and case management skills.
• Confidence working under pressure with appropriate supervision.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of public childcare law matters, including care proceedings and related applications.
• Undertaking case preparation and advocacy commensurate with experience, or working alongside Counsel.
• Advising social workers and other professionals on all aspects of child protection law.
• Building effective working relationships with clients, courts and partner agencies.
• Undertaking legal research and contributing to shared learning within the team.
• Attending internal and external meetings as a representative of Invicta Law.
• Supporting and mentoring junior and non admitted colleagues.
• Working in line with quality assurance, supervision and compliance requirements.

Skills

Solicitor/Lawyer

Child protection/public law

Legal drafting

Research

Case management

Communication skills

Team player

Job description

Location: Kent / Hybrid (predominantly remote)

Salary: Up to £50k per annum (dependent on experience) plus a welcome payment of £5,000

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

We are looking for a Solicitor to join Invicta Law’s Child Protection Team, undertaking meaningful public law work that directly impacts the lives of children and families.

This role offers the opportunity to manage a varied public childcare caseload within a supportive, experienced and collaborative team, with advocacy responsibilities tailored to your experience and confidence. You’ll work closely with social workers and partner agencies, helping local authorities make lawful, timely and child focused decisions.

About Invicta Law

Invicta Law is a specialist public sector legal practice, part of Commercial Services Group (CSG) – the UK’s largest local authority owned trading company.

We are known for delivering clear, practical legal advice in complex and sensitive areas including child protection, asylum, community care and employment law. Acting for one of the UK’s largest local authorities, our lawyers are trusted with high profile proceedings where quality, judgement and integrity matter.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing a caseload of public childcare law matters, including care proceedings and related applications
• Undertaking case preparation and advocacy commensurate with experience, or working alongside Counsel
• Advising social workers and other professionals on all aspects of child protection law
• Building effective working relationships with clients, courts and partner agencies
• Undertaking legal research and contributing to shared learning within the team
• Attending internal and external meetings as a representative of Invicta Law
• Supporting and mentoring junior and non admitted colleagues
• Working in line with quality assurance, supervision and compliance requirements

What we’re looking for

• A qualified Solicitor or Lawyer with a current practising certificate
• Experience of child protection / public law children work or strong transferable experience
• Applicants from private practice or other legal backgrounds are welcome
• Sound legal drafting, research and case management skills
• Confidence working under pressure with appropriate supervision
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team focused approach
• Commitment to learning, development and high professional standards

What you’ll get in return

• Salary of up to £50k per annum (dependent on experience) plus a welcome payment of £5,000!
• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays and a discretionary Christmas closure day (increasing to 27 days after 4 years’ service)
• Birthday leave
• Remote working options
• Group pension scheme
• Life assurance cover (4x salary)
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Training and development opportunities, tailored to the role and career stage
• Cycle to work scheme
• National and local retail and gym discount schemes

Why CSG?

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the UK’s largest local authority-owned trading company (LATCO), generating over £800 million in revenue and supporting 16,000 education and public sector customers worldwide. With more than 1,800 employees across the UK, France, Dubai and Bangkok, we are working towards becoming the global leader in education and public sector solutions.

We are expanding rapidly, with annual growth of around 25 percent, supported by a blend of organic development, acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Our 33 trading businesses deliver a wide range of services including education management, IT, HR, legal, energy, procurement and supplies.

CSG is wholly owned by local authorities, and a significant proportion of our profits is reinvested into frontline public services. Over £77 million has already been returned, reflecting our commitment to combining commercial performance with meaningful social impact.

Inclusion & Accessibility

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from suitably qualified people of all backgrounds.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our application and interview process; please let us know if you require any