Child Care Solicitor

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