Care Solicitor – Cambridge or Peterborough office
Excellent opportunity for an experienced Care Solicitor to join a highly respected and growing law firm, with offices all over England.
Job Purpose:
* Providing expertise to parents, grandparents, other family members, interveners and children directly or through their CAFCASS appointed Children’s Guardian
* Ensuring the Child Care team provides a quality, first class service
* Preparing for court such as court bundles and instructing counsel
Key Responsibilities:
* Managing your own casework, liaising with clients, providing advice over the phone, by email and other mediums
* Preparing and drafting documents including witness statements and processing evidence
* Managing a varied general Child Care caseload
* Attending conferences and undertaking own advocacy at court
* Business development and marketing to support the work volumes brought in by the firm
Key Skills & Experience:
* You will be a Child Care Solicitor with at least 1 + PQE
* Working knowledge of best practice within Child Care
* Works ethically and sensitively to support vulnerable individuals through Child Care processes
* Stays up to date with the latest relevant legislation, policies and changes in the law
* Ideally have experience of supporting junior colleagues within a small team
Package:
* 26 Days annual leave + Bank Holidays
* Medicash Health Plan
* Encouragement of internal progression
* Opportunity to earn a bonus
* Hybrid working – 3 days in the office 2 days working from home
* Flexible working
If you have the skills and experience required and want to work for a successful firm that believes in supporting and developing its employees, then please do not hesitate to apply.
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