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Child Care Solicitor

Clear IT Recruitment Limited
Derby Full-time GBP 45,000 – 55,000
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Our client is seeking a Child Care Solicitor to join their established and growing Care team in Derby.

The successful candidate will play a key role within the department, managing a varied childcare caseload whilst providing expert legal advice and representation to parents, grandparents, other family members and children directly or through their CAFCASS appointed Children’s Guardian.

The Role

  • Care Orders and Interim Care Orders

  • Supervision Orders and Interim Supervision Orders

  • Emergency Protection Orders and Police Protection Orders

  • Special Guardianship Orders

  • Placement Orders and Adoption Orders

  • Pre-Proceedings matters

  • Child Protection Conferences and Reviews

  • Domestic abuse matters

  • Child Arrangements Orders

  • Prohibited Steps and Specific Issue Orders

  • Legal Aid and CCMS procedures

  • Managing your own caseload with limited supervision

  • Preparing court bundles and instructing counsel

  • Drafting witness statements, applications and legal documents

  • Conducting advocacy where appropriate
The Candidate
  • Qualified Solicitor status with at least 3 years’ PQE in Child Care Law

  • Law Society Children Panel Accreditation

  • Strong experience handling Legal Aid and CCMS matters

  • Ability to manage a busy and varied caseload independently

  • Excellent client care and communication skills

  • Experience working with vulnerable clients in sensitive situations

  • Strong drafting, advocacy and organisational skills
Benefits include:
  • 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

  • Birthday leave after one year of service

  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

  • Company pension scheme

  • Medicash Health Plan

  • Bonus opportunities

  • Social events

  • Genuine opportunities for progression and internal development
Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly.

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