Child Care Solicitor

Are you an experienced child care lawyer ready to make a real difference for families and children? Our client is recruiting a Child Care Solicitor (minimum 3 years PQE) to join their busy and respected Child Care team, acting for parents and grandparents across Derbyshire.

You’ll work in a supportive, fast-paced environment and gain extensive advocacy experience across all stages of child care proceedings.

What You’ll Do

* Manage a varied caseload of child care matters from start to finish

* Attend case protection conferences, pre–proceedings matters and PLOs

* Represent clients at contested hearings and court advocacy

* Provide clear, practical advice to parents, relatives and other parties

* Draft legal documents, statements and applications

* Liaise with clients, social workers and opposing lawyers

* Prepare for court and support clients through emotionally sensitive processes

* Build strong professional relationships with referrers and stakeholders

About You

* Qualified Solicitor with minimum 3 years PQE in child care or family law

* Confident advocate with experience in court representation

* Comfortable managing your own caseload of public law proceedings

* Excellent communication and client care skills

* Strong drafting, organisational and analytical ability

* Able to work independently and as part of a team

Children Panel Accreditation (or working toward it) would be advantageous.

What We Offer

* Competitive salary and holiday entitlements

* Opportunity to build strong advocacy experience

* Supportive, professional working environment

* Exposure to a full range of child care matters

* Ongoing training and development opportunities

If you’re passionate about child care law and want to join a team where your skills are valued, we want to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV