Child Care Solicitor
Manchester / Blackburn
Up to £47,000 + bonus
Monday-Friday (35 hours per week)
We are looking to expand our existing Child Care team by appointing an experienced Child Care Solicitor ideally with 5+ years PQE. For this role the successful candidate will need to be Child Panel Accredited.
An excellent opportunity has arisen with my client, a highly reputable law firm with multiple offices across the Northwest. We are seeking an experienced Solicitor with Child Panel Accreditation to join a growing Child Care team. You will join a friendly, motivated and collaborative team while being supported by an assistant on all matters of complexity.
Duties include:
*Managing a caseload of primarily parents and other family members in public children cases
*Representing clients at meetings with social services
*Representing clients at family courts
*Conducting public law litigation
*Undertaking your own advocacy
The successful candidate will have/be:
*Ideally 5+ years PQE but we will consider less if you are panel accredited
*Children Panel Accreditation is a must
*Ability to demonstrate high quality client care skills
*Knowledge of legal aid and LAA applications
*Commercially astute and technically strong
*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Benefits:
*Medicash - Healthcare plan
*Birthday day off
*Flexible working/working from home
*Refer a friend scheme
*Company pension
*Subsidised car parking
*Cycle to Work Scheme
*Internal career progression
*Training Contracts
*Internal and External training
*Structured salary frameworks
*Mid-term and annual appraisals
*Bonus Structures for all employees
*Summer Conference
*Christmas Party
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