Solicitor
Childcare / Care Proceedings
Nottinghamshire
£40000 - £55000

Childcare Solicitor - Children Panel Member

Ref: 1388| Posted: 9th Dec 2024

Eventus Legal are seeking a Children's Panel Solicitor to join a successful law firm based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. This is a permanent, full-time role. Benefits include a generous holiday allowance, continuous training, development, and progression opportunities.

Role Responsibilities 

The incoming Children’s panel Solicitor will play a vital role in the growth and development of an already established team.  You will via your experience offer your expertise on a wide range of matters that includes but are not limited to.

  • Adoption and Guardianship
  • Care Proceedings
  • Child arrangement orders
  • Child abduction.
  • Contract with children in care applications
  • PLO
  • Legal Aid
  • CCMS

Person Specification  

The incoming Childcare 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 or Family Law – Minimum of 5 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 South Yorkshire and East Midlands. Although the role is based in Nottingham, the successful candidate may be required to attend other offices in the company portfolio such as Derby or Chesterfield.  The will be occasional opportunities to work from home.

Other benefits include: 

  • Generous annual entitlement as well as bank and other public holidays
  • Pension scheme with employer’s contributions
  • Support for CPD/education, where appropriate
  • Continuous training and development opportunities
  • Awards for achievement and recognition

About the Company  

This is a highly successful law firm.  The firm are proud to be one biggest law firms in East Midlands. 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  

Apply now, or if you would like to learn more about this Children’s panel 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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