Childcare Panel Member

Douglas Scott Ltd; Taunton (MA); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Death in service

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Douglas Scott Ltd in the Taunton area is seeking a Child Panel Member Solicitor to join a growing childcare team. You may relocate from Somerset or Devon; you will carry out advocacy in court and contribute to case work with supportive partners.

Hybrid flexible working is available, and salary is negotiable based on experience with no upper limit on PQE. There is a strong holiday entitlement and a pension and death-in-service package.

Qualifications

• Must be a child panel member or on the cusp of qualification.
• Hybrid flexible working with court attendance as required.
• Supportive team with partners and shared secretarial support.
• Relocation encouraged to Somerset or Devon if needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide advocacy in childcare matters and attend court when required.
• Handle casework for children with a focus on welfare and safeguarding.
• Collaborate with partners and junior staff to manage caseloads.

Skills

Advocacy skills

Relocation willingness

Court appearance experience

Education

Qualified Solicitor (Child Law)

PQE near qualification

Job description

Child Panel Member Solicitor , Taunton Area

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing and ambitious firm with a strong reputation in Childcare Law.

The firm would like to hear from relocators if you aren't already based in Somerset or Devon and you will either be a child panel member, or perhaps on the cusp of qualification.

There is a surplus of work readily available to pick up here, it is a time of growth within the department and you'll have advocacy skills as you will be required to go to court at times. Hybrid flexible working can be arranged around the times you are in court.

You'll have partners to lean and a generally supportive team including shared secretarial support.

Salary will be negotiable depending upon your own previous experience, there is no upper limit on PQE here.

Holiday entitlement - 25 days per year plus 8 days bank holiday but usually the firm closes for a few days between Christmas and New Year to enable everyone to have a break.

Company pension in accordance with government requirements.

Death in service benefit equivalent to 3x annual salary.