Solicitor
Childcare / Care Proceedings
Northamptonshire
£26,000 - £65,000

Care Solicitor

Ref: 1142| Posted: 2nd Dec 2024

Eventus Legal are seeking a Care Lawyer to join a successful law firm based in Northampton. This is a permanent, full-time role. Benefits include a generous holiday allowance, continuous training, development, and progression opportunities.

Role Responsibilities 

The incoming experienced Care Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive will be responsible for dealing with full range of matters including childcare work and advocacy. You will be managing your own caseload which will include Protection Orders, Supervision Orders, Care Orders, Adoption Orders and Special Guardianship Orders, Defending abuse, neglect and injury allegations and Domestic abuse cases.

On occasion you may be required to also manage the following to support the department and the team with prohibited Steps and Specific Issues Orders

Person Specification  

The incoming Care Solicitor will have experience in dealing with all Family and Childcare matters.  Importantly, the candidate will need the following: 

  • Proven track record of legal care work, with a minimum of 2 years+ PQE.
  • Be able to undertake own Advocacy (as far as possible)
  • Have a positive and proactive approach to both, clients, and staff.
  • Possess the motivation to drive marketing in the Northampton area.
  • Be confident, passionate and possess first class communication skills.

Benefits and Rewards 

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established Law Firm based in Northamptonshire. Although the role is based in Northampton, the successful candidate may have the opportunity to work from home on a remote basis in time.   

Other benefits include:  

  • 38 days’ inclusive of bank and other public holidays
  • 3% employer pension contribution on whole salary
  • Life Assurance scheme at 3x annual salary
  • Continuous training and development opportunities
  • Generous employee sickness allowance of 6 weeks
  • Client and employee referral schemes (up to £2000)
  • 25% discount on some legal services

About the Company  

This is a highly successful law firm recognised by the Legal 500 as a leading firm.  The firm are proud to have delivered legal services for over 260 years. They are proud to have been recognised as a law firm of quality and experience through the award of the Legal Aid Agency's Specialist Quality Mark, the Law Society's Lexcel Quality Standard, and the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation.

Next Steps  

If you are interested in learning more about this Care Solicitor role, please send your CV to Simon Scott at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at simon.scott@eventuslegal.com or contact 07950 472004 for a confidential discussion. 

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career. 

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