Are you an experienced child care lawyer ready to make a real difference for families and children? Our client is recruiting a Child Care Solicitor (minimum 3 years PQE) to join their busy and respected Child Care team, acting for parents and grandparents across Derbyshire.
You’ll work in a supportive, fast-paced environment and gain extensive advocacy experience across all stages of child care proceedings.
What You’ll Do
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Manage a varied caseload of child care matters from start to finish
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Attend case protection conferences, pre–proceedings matters and PLOs
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Represent clients at contested hearings and court advocacy
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Provide clear, practical advice to parents, relatives and other parties
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Draft legal documents, statements and applications
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Liaise with clients, social workers and opposing lawyers
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Prepare for court and support clients through emotionally sensitive processes
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Build strong professional relationships with referrers and stakeholders
About You
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Qualified Solicitor with minimum 3 years PQE in child care or family law
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Confident advocate with experience in court representation
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Comfortable managing your own caseload of public law proceedings
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Excellent communication and client care skills
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Strong drafting, organisational and analytical ability
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Able to work independently and as part of a team
Children Panel Accreditation (or working toward it) would be advantageous.
What We Offer
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Competitive salary and holiday entitlements
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Opportunity to build strong advocacy experience
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Supportive, professional working environment
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Exposure to a full range of child care matters
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Ongoing training and development opportunities
If you’re passionate about child care law and want to join a team where your skills are valued, we want to hear from you.
Apply now with your CV