Solicitor
Childcare / Care Proceedings
Bedfordshire
£26,000 - £30,000

Childcare Caseworker

Ref: 1493| Posted: 28th Nov 2024

Eventus Legal are seeking a Childcare Paralegal with experience to join a growing successful team based in Luton. The law a firm are recognised for providing their national workforce with an environment that stimulates diversity, innovation, teamwork, continuous learning and improvement and rewarding performance. This job is a permanent position.

Role responsibilities

The incoming Childcare Paralegal will form an important part of the team, assisting with casework including a range of public matters. You will be providing support and guidance to team members and external clients, ensuring the childcare team provides a first-class, quality service. You will need to undertake your own advocacy. The varied caseloads will cover but not exhaustive to:

  • Special guardianship, child protection issues, child abduction, adoption matters and care and supervision, 16.4 matters, EPOs and interim care orders
  • Obtaining and reviewing evidence
  • Keeping clients up to date with the progress of their case
  • Drafting correspondence to clients, the courts and third parties

Person specification

Applications are sought from Childcare Paralegal who have been working in a multi-site, fast-paced legal firm working across a variety of cases. Ideally, you will have:

  • A strong focus on client care
  • An approachable and professional manner in dealing with sensitive matters
  • High organisation skills
  • Strong written and oral communication skills 
  • Commercial awareness
  • Excellent time management

Benefits and Rewards

This opportunity for a Childcare Paralegal  draws benefits of a competitive salary dependent on experience along with:

  • A structured salary framework
  • 25 days of leave
  • Full and genuine flexible working hours  
  • Cycle-to-work scheme

Their benefits scheme is currently under review and the law firm are in discussions with their employees at present.

About the Company

The incoming Childcare Paralegal  will be joining an incredibly supportive, multi-service law firm with offices located across England. The firm prides itself on its innovative thinking and expert excellence from its team. It enables them to draw on the vast pool of knowledge in order to solve the tough problems their clients encounter. Staff retention is high, and this is due to the working environment in their Luton office and the quality of work on offer.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity.

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Childcare Paralegal  role, please send your CV to Siobhan Courtney at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at Siobhan.Courtney@eventuslegal.com or phone 07970 252772.

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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