Solicitor - Child Protection Public Law (Hybrid/Remote)

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

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.