Childcare Solicitor

215304811

Competitive

Full Time

Permanent

Devon, Devon

Legal

Posted 3 hours ago

Expires In 29 Days

Job Description

Family Care Solicitor, 2+ Years’ PQE, Devon, Hybrid Working, Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits. A highly regarded regional law firm is looking to recruit an experienced Family Care Solicitor to join its expanding specialist Child Care team. Offering high-quality work, flexible hybrid working, an excellent benefits package and genuine opportunities for career progression. Job Ref: 4811

• Join a specialist Family Care team advising parents, children, grandparents and wider family members on a broad range of public law children matters.

• You will manage your own caseload of care proceedings, representing clients throughout the litigation process and providing clear, practical advice during what are often challenging and sensitive circumstances.

• Advising and representing clients at PLO meetings, pre-proceedings and court hearings, undertaking advocacy where appropriate and assisting clients with Special Guardianship Orders and related applications.

• Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors or Chartered Legal Executives with approximately 2 years' PQE or above and experience handling public law Children matters.

• The successful candidate will have strong advocacy and communication skills, excellent organisational abilities and a compassionate, client focused approach.

• Experience of Legal Aid work and membership of the Law Society Children Panel would be advantageous but is not essential.

• Enjoy a competitive salary, generous bonus scheme, 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, health cash plan, death in service benefit, enhanced family-friendly policies, flexible hybrid working and ongoing training with excellent career progression opportunities.

• To apply, contact Alicia Forde on 0121 454 1004 or email alicia.forde@enllegal.co.uk quoting Job Ref: 215304811 , or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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