Eventus Legal are seeking a Children Panel Solicitor / Legal Executive to join a well-established law firm in Middlesbrough, Teesside. This is ideally a full-time, permanent job position, although applicants wishing to work four days per week will also be considered. The salary is in the region of £65,000, with the employer open to a conversation around individual expectations. The position offers hybrid working, alongside 25 days' annual leave on joining, which rises with service, private medical insurance and Group Life Assurance.

Role Responsibilities

As a Children Panel Solicitor / Legal Executive in Middlesbrough, Teesside you will manage your own Care caseload and provide specialist support to clients through often challenging proceedings. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing your own caseload of Care matters from instruction through to conclusion
• Drafting legal documents and progressing case management effectively
• Preparing and handling Legal Aid applications and using the CCMS portal confidently
• Undertaking your own advocacy
• Providing a high standard of client care with empathy and professionalism
• Working towards achievable fee earner targets
• Maintaining compliance with Legal Aid Agency processes and requirements

Person Specification

Applications are invited from experienced public children law specialists who can work independently while maintaining excellent client care and case management standards. To be considered for this Children Panel Solicitor / Legal Executive job, you will need to:

• Be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive
• Be a member of the Law Society's Children Panel
• Have an associated following of guardians
• Have experience in Care Proceedings and public children law
• Be confident undertaking your own advocacy
• Have strong case management skills
• Understand Legal Aid Agency processes, compliance requirements and the CCMS portal
• Be able to manage a busy caseload without losing attention to detail

Benefits and Rewards

The employer offers a broad benefits and wellbeing package alongside flexibility around working patterns and salary. Benefits and rewards for this Children Panel Solicitor / Legal Executive include:

• Salary in the region of £65,000, with openness to discussing individual salary requirements
• Full-time working ideally, with applicants seeking a four-day working week also considered
• Hybrid working and remote working
• 25 days' annual leave on joining, increasing to 28 days after three years' service
• Enhanced company sick pay following successful completion of probation, increasing with length of service
• BUPA private medical insurance following completion of probation
• Group Life Assurance of four times annual salary, subject to scheme eligibility
• Workplace pension
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye care eVouchers for eligible VDU users
• Payment of practising certificates and panel accreditations for qualified employees
• Training and professional development support, including an external training allowance after probation where eligible

About the Company

Our client is a growing and ambitious law firm undertaking specialist family and care work. The firm promotes a collaborative, supportive and inclusive working environment, with an emphasis on professional development and giving its people the opportunity to build their knowledge and careers. This Children Panel Solicitor / Legal Executive position forms part of the firm's continued growth and offers the opportunity to undertake meaningful work for clients and families from its Middlesbrough, Teesside office.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career-enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Children Panel Solicitor / Legal Executive job, please send your CV to Amy Watson at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at amy.watson@eventuslegal.com or phone 01325 624084 for a confidential discussion. Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within ten days, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

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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