Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a law firm, who are looking to recruit an experienced childcare solicitor to join their team based in the London area. JOB DETAILS
WORK TYPE: Permanent
WORK PATTERN: Full Time
LOCATION: London
JOB ROLE
Childcare solicitor
JOB DESCRIPTION The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:
Covering all aspects of Child Care work, you will provide technical expertise and guidance to team members and external clients
You will manage and supervise colleagues, i.e. solicitors, trainee solicitors and caseworkers/paralegals to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
Assisting with the delivery of appropriate training and development opportunities within the team
Varied duties including dealing with a range of care work including: all Legal Aid/CCMS procedures, Care Orders, Interim Care Orders, Supervision Order, Interim Supervision Orders, Emergency Protection Orders, Police Protection Orders, Special Guardianship Orders, Placement Orders, Adoption Orders, International Adoption Orders, Pre Proceedings Meetings, Child protection case Conferences, Child protection review Conferences, defending allegations of injury, abuse or neglect, Child Arrangement Orders, Domestic abuse/violence cases, Prohibited Steps Orders and Specific Issue Orders. You will represent parents, grandparents, other family members and children directly or through their CAFCASS appointed Children’s Guardian.
To develop the department and generate work and build upon exiting contacts
We give you the freedom to work how you want – whether that’s in the office, at home or a space of your choosing. We want your workspace to be a productive place.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies:
You will be a Child Care Solicitor with between 1 year to 10 years PQE (there is no upper limit regarding the amount of experience and applications are invited from even the most experienced candidates)
Accredited with the Law Society (Children Panel Accredited)
Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at time of application
You will be a Child Care Solicitor with 3+ years PQE (there is no upper limit regarding the amount of experience and applications are invited from even the most experienced candidates)
Has a working knowledge of best practice within Child Care
A Guardian following and your own networks across the geographical area would be highly advantageous but not an essential requirement
You will have strong business development capabilities
Experience in own advocacy is an advantage, but not an essential requirement
Demonstrates a positive, friendly, flexible, and capable manner, and can build relationships quickly
Works ethically and sensitively to support vulnerable individuals through Child Care processes
Has strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Has excellent time management, organisational and computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as document management systems
Is familiar with a legal case management system
Strong client facing and good influencing skills, able to deal with queries both verbally and in written format, in a jargon-free manner
Is able to ensure a high level of service with existing clients in order to secure repeat business
Stays up-to-date with the latest relevant legislation, policy changes and changes in the Law
Remains efficient and productive under pressure
Ideally has experience of supporting junior colleagues within a small team
Works to ambitious targets with stretching KPI’s and complies and delivers within set deadlines
Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. HOW TO APPLY Hit the APPLY button or contact Josh Savage at Tempting Recruitment NOW.
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