Child Care Solicitor
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- England,East Midlands,Derbyshire
- Full Time, Permanent
- £45,000 - £55,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionOur client is seeking a Child Care Solicitor to join their established and growing Care team in Derby.
The successful candidate will play a key role within the department, managing a varied childcare caseload whilst providing expert legal advice and representation to parents, grandparents, other family members and children directly or through their CAFCASS appointed Children’s Guardian.
The Role
• Care Orders and Interim Care Orders
• Supervision Orders and Interim Supervision Orders
• Emergency Protection Orders and Police Protection Orders
• Special Guardianship Orders
• Placement Orders and Adoption Orders
• Pre-Proceedings matters
• Child Protection Conferences and Reviews
• Domestic abuse matters
• Child Arrangements Orders
• Prohibited Steps and Specific Issue Orders
• Legal Aid and CCMS procedures
• Managing your own caseload with limited supervision
• Preparing court bundles and instructing counsel
• Drafting witness statements, applications and legal documents
• Conducting advocacy where appropriate
The Candidate
• Qualified Solicitor status with at least 3 years’ PQE in Child Care Law
• Law Society Children Panel Accreditation
• Strong experience handling Legal Aid and CCMS matters
• Ability to manage a busy and varied caseload independently
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• Experience working with vulnerable clients in sensitive situations
• Strong drafting, advocacy and organisational skills
Benefits include:
• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Birthday leave after one year of service
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Company pension scheme
• Medicash Health Plan
• Bonus opportunities
• Social events
• Genuine opportunities for progression and internal development
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.
Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly.
The successful candidate will play a key role within the department, managing a varied childcare caseload whilst providing expert legal advice and representation to parents, grandparents, other family members and children directly or through their CAFCASS appointed Children’s Guardian.
The Role
• Care Orders and Interim Care Orders
• Supervision Orders and Interim Supervision Orders
• Emergency Protection Orders and Police Protection Orders
• Special Guardianship Orders
• Placement Orders and Adoption Orders
• Pre-Proceedings matters
• Child Protection Conferences and Reviews
• Domestic abuse matters
• Child Arrangements Orders
• Prohibited Steps and Specific Issue Orders
• Legal Aid and CCMS procedures
• Managing your own caseload with limited supervision
• Preparing court bundles and instructing counsel
• Drafting witness statements, applications and legal documents
• Conducting advocacy where appropriate
The Candidate
• Qualified Solicitor status with at least 3 years’ PQE in Child Care Law
• Law Society Children Panel Accreditation
• Strong experience handling Legal Aid and CCMS matters
• Ability to manage a busy and varied caseload independently
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• Experience working with vulnerable clients in sensitive situations
• Strong drafting, advocacy and organisational skills
Benefits include:
• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Birthday leave after one year of service
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Company pension scheme
• Medicash Health Plan
• Bonus opportunities
• Social events
• Genuine opportunities for progression and internal development
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.
Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly.
Job number 3795876
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Company Details:
Clear IT Recruitment Limited
Company size: 5–9 employees
Industry: IT
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