Childcare Solicitor
- Recruiter
- L.R. Legal Recruitment Limited
- Location
- Kent
- Salary
- £35,000 – £55,000 dep on exp
- Posted
- 13 Sep 2018
- Closes
- 11 Oct 2018
- Ref
- AB511
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Child Law
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Childcare Solicitor
2 years PQE+
£35,000 – £55,000 dep on exp
Kent
Our client is a multi-sited high street law firm. Their lawyers support advise and work with individuals and their families across Surrey, Kent and SE London. They are very established and renowned for their Childcare work. The firm are looking for 2 Childcare Solicitors, ideally you will be on the panel or working towards. At this stage they are open to full or part-time hours.
What is the role
The Childcare team consists of 8 Solicitors across all branches. For this role in Kent you will be working alongside a senior solicitor and paralegal. As a team they represent parents and family members in care proceedings, many are members of the children panel which allow them to represent children in care proceedings by working with Guardians.
Main responsibilities for this role are:
- Care proceedings
- Discharge of care proceedings
- Adoption
- Special Guardianship Orders
- Contact with children who are in care
- Regularly attend court
What you will need?
Minimum Qualifications
- Qualified UK Solicitor 2 years PQE +
- Technically strong in Childcare Law
- Advocacy experience
- Empathetic approach
Preferred Qualifications
- Children Panel Member or working towards
For more information about this Childcare Solicitor role please contacts Alison Banks at LR Legal Recruitment or to apply please do so within.
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