Role: Children Law Solicitor - Manchester
Leading law firm looking to recruit a dedicated Solicitor for a highly sought permanent position.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Report directly to Department Director
* Responsible for all aspects of Children Law work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
* Ability to manage and supervise Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
* Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department
* Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Children work including divorce, financial disputes and remedies, international elements of child abduction/ adoption, injunctions/ non molestation orders and providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members
* You will have a professional pro‑active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the
This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.
Key Skills Required
* NQ - 3 years PQE as Solicitor
* Have extensive experience in dealing with all Family / Child Care related work
* Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying
* Strong management skills
* Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals
* Professional with a pro‑active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve complicated practicalities involved in child care issues
* Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
* Working knowledge of the publicly funded Family and Child Care work and have the ability to service privately funded cases
* Experience in own advocacy is an advantage
* Excellent IT Skills - familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills
Benefits
On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The company will allow hybrid working in accordance with the company policy.
* Salary: £40,000-£45,000 p.a., depending on experience
* Panel-Accredited Salary: £52,000 + supervision bonus up to £8k p.a.
Equal Opportunities
The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve.
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