Eventus Legal are seeking a Solicitor or Legal Executive to join a successful team based in Wetherby, West Yorkshire to specialise in Childcare matters. The successful Solicitor will be working alongside a thriving team, with progression opportunities. Benefits include hybrid working, 26 days holiday (rising to 31 with service), free parking, group healthcare scheme and a companywide bonus. This position is a permanent, full-time job based in a beautiful, historic office in Wetherby.
Role responsibilities
The incoming Childcare Solicitor will be part of a team of circa 10 Family law specialists, who all handle their own caseload of varied matters across both Childcare and family law.
You will be responsible for progressing your own caseload of files entirely focused on Childcare, dealing with all aspects of care proceedings brought by local authorities on behalf of parents and other family members. You will be expected to undertake your own advocacy.
There is shared administration support. However, the firm do use a case-management system and you are expected to be IT savvy.
Person specification
The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive ideally with a minimum of 3 PQE, specialist ideally in Childcare, but Family Solicitors are encouraged to apply. Also, you will have the ability to manage your own caseload of Childcare matters (with support), as well as a willingness to undertake advocacy, as you will be attending court on a regular basis.
Members of the Law Society’s Children Panel are encouraged to apply, but if you are not currently a member and would wish to do so, full support will be given.
Benefits and Rewards
You will be joining an incredibly supportive and team orientated organisation with a number of offices across West and North Yorkshire. There is Paralegal and secretarial support available within the team. Other benefits provided to the incoming Childcare Solicitor will include:
- Role offered either full-time or 4 days per week
- Free parking (Wetherby)
- Flexibility over which office location to be based at (across west and North Yorkshire).
- Post probation hybrid working, with a 3-day/2-day office / remote split
- 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays (rising to 31 with service)
- Group healthcare scheme
- Bonus scheme
About the Company
The firm is a highly successful law firm in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, with an established client base tracking back over decades. They are friendly and welcoming and provide a very flexible approach to working location / hours for their staff.
Next Steps
Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Childcare Solicitor job, please send your CV to Amy Watson at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at amy.watson@eventuslegal.com or phone 0113 418 2494.
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