Eventus Legal are seeking an confident and passionate Childcare Solicitor or Legal Executive to join a highly reputable and very well established Childcare team based in central Derby, Derbyshire. This is a full-time, permanent job position within a leading regional law firm in the City centre of Derby. Benefits include hybrid working, 25 days holiday plus Christmas closure, pension contributions, local transport links around the City centre and clear structured career development plans, offering a salary of up to £55,000 depending on experience.
Job Responsibilities
The new Childcare Solicitor or Legal Executive in Derby, Derbyshire, will work closely with the Head of Department and take responsibility for a truly varied caseload of Childcare files.
You will be supported by the wider team and be given opportunities to mentor the junior paralegals and fee earners within the team as and when necessary.
Specific duties will include:
- Running a caseload of Childcare matters with autonomy
- Ensuring client work is progressed efficiently with clear communication
- Advocating for clients in court
- Supervising and developing junior colleagues as agreed with the Head of Department
- Maintaining strong professional relationships with social services, guardians and other organisations
- Time recording, billing and credit control for your matters
- Ensuring compliance with all SRA rules and regulatory requirements
- Supporting marketing and business development initiatives when required
Person Specification
Applications are sought from experienced Childcare Solicitors or Legal Executives across Derby, Derbyshire. You will bring a wealth of experience handling your own caseload of care proceedings and have excellent attention to detail and technical understanding.
- A qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with proven experience handling Childcare matters
- Be a member of the Childcare Panel (Desirable)
- Excellent communication and advocacy skills
- Be confident in managing a caseload independently
- Show excellent organisation and attention to detail
Benefits and Rewards
You will be joining a regional heavyweight law firm that has a solid reputation across Derby and the wider Derbyshire and Leicestershire region. You will be joining a close knit, busy Childcare team that works closely alongside the wider Family department where you collaborate and support your colleagues.
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary up to £55,000 DOE.
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
- Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum
- Christmas closure
- Regular social and networking events
- Local transport links in and around Derby City centre
- Pension scheme
- Structured professional development programmes
About the Company
Our client is a long-standing multi-service regional practice with offices in and around Derbyshire. They have built a fantastic reputation across the region and are renowned for their quality work, modern approach and for being a great place to work with a truly down to earth office culture.
Their Childcare department is lead by an experienced and passionate Childcare Solicitor. They pride themselves on their consistently high quality work, client care and genuinely taking time to provide the highest level of service to each and every client with real empathy and understanding. Working within a busy and dynamic team you can maintain your work life balance whilst not having to sacrifice your professional development.
The Childcare team has gone from strength to strength in reason years and grown organically in line with the wider business meaning that they now seek to appoint an additional Childcare Solicitor or Legal Execuive who will work closely with the Head of Department in ensuring the future growth of the team.
Next Steps
Apply now to be considered for this new Childcare Solicitor opportunity in Derby, Derbyshire. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion please send your CV to Izzie Vaughan at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at izzie.vaughan@eventuslegal.com or phone 07497 389 531.
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