Childcare Solicitor

Location: Doncaster

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Job Type: Full time

Working: Flexible working available

A well-established regional law firm is looking to recruit a Childcare Solicitor to join its experienced Family team in Doncaster.

This is a great opportunity for a Solicitor with experience in public law and childcare matters to join a supportive team and take responsibility for a varied caseload of care proceedings and child protection work.

The role

You will deal with a caseload of public law childcare matters, representing parents, children and other parties throughout care proceedings. Your work will include:

• Managing care proceedings from instruction through to conclusion
• Advising and supporting clients throughout the process
• Representing clients at court hearings
• Preparing statements, applications and other legal documents
• Working with social services, Cafcass and other professionals
• Undertaking advocacy where appropriate
• Advising clients in relation to Public Law Outline proceedings

About you

The firm is looking for a qualified Solicitor with experience in public childcare law. You should be confident managing your own caseload and dealing with clients and professionals in often complex and sensitive circumstances.

You will ideally have:

• Experience handling care proceedings
• Strong client care and communication skills
• Good knowledge of public childcare law
• Confidence with advocacy
• The ability to manage your own caseload effectively

Children Panel membership, or a willingness to work towards accreditation, would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Flexible working
• Supportive and experienced Family team
• Ongoing training and development
• Long term career progression
• The opportunity to undertake high quality public law childcare work

If you are a Childcare Solicitor looking for a new opportunity in Doncaster, this could be an excellent next step.

Apply now or contact Dan at G2 Legal for more information.

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