Eventus Legal are seeking a Child Care Solicitor/Legal Executive with experience to join a highly regarded and established firm. This is a permanent position based in Hartlepool. The firm offers fantastic benefits including hybrid working 2/3 days a week, a generous holiday allowance rising incrementally up to 25 days holiday plus Christmas Closure given as additional, free on-site parking and discounted legal work.
Role responsibilities
The incoming Child Care Solicitor/ Legal Executive must be a proactive and ambitious. You must have experience of providing legal advice and assistance on a varied childcare caseload including care proceedings, child arrangements and special guardianship orders. Must have an ability to conduct own advocacy both in the Magistrates and County Court. Support will be offered with career progression, such as progression to the Law Society’s Children Panel.
Person specification
Applications are welcomed from qualified Child Care Solicitor’s or Legal Executive’s with at least 2 years’ PQE. The incoming qualified legal professional will be pro-active, self-motivated, flexible and demonstrate an excellent attention to detail. Ability to run own caseload from start to finish is essential. Further requirements are as follows:
- Good verbal and written communication skills together with an organised and methodical approach to working with excellent attention to detail.
- Willing to actively seek out new instructions to expand and develop the existing department.
- A polite, cheerful attitude, particularly when meeting clients.
- A committed and self-motivated individual who can work as part of a friendly team.
- Good knowledge and use of IT systems.
Benefits and Rewards
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Child Care Solicitor or Legal Executive. Along with a highly rewarding salary, further employee benefits include:
- Hybrid working remotely from home 2/3 days a week.
- Free on-site parking.
- Holidays start at 20 days and rise incrementally to 25 days annually, Christmas closure is also given as an additional
- Pension scheme.
- Life Insurance.
- Annual firm wide bonus.
- Discounted Legal Work.
About the Company
As a Child Care Solicitor or Legal Executive, you will be joining a long-established law firm and respected member of the County Durham legal market, who are very highly thought of by clients and peers. The Hartlepool based law firm provides a range of legal advice to both private individuals and businesses across the region and nationally. They operate in a highly ethical way, and their vision and mission are all underpinned by the company’s values, which have been identified as being important throughout their teams.
Next Steps
Apply now or if you would like to learn more about this Child Care Solicitor/ Legal Executive job, please send your CV to Elle Clarke at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at elle.clarke@eventuslegal.com or contact 07376 277 163 for a confidential discussion.
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