Care Lawyer

2 months ago


Taunton, United Kingdom G2 Legal Limited Full time

Role: Childcare Solicitor or Legal Executive

LocationTaunton (other locations available in Somerset)

Hours: Full Time

What's on Offer?

  • Kick start this new legal aid contract
  • Progress quickly to Head of Department, if not immediately
  • Competitive salary
  • 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
  • Xmas and New Year closure
  • Company pension scheme
  • Death in Service Insurance
  • Hybrid working

What will you do?

  • Specialise in public law childcare cases
  • These will include all child protection issues, and all other legal matters involving children
  • Act for parents, guardians and children
  • Advise on all public law matters, including care and supervision orders, emergency protection orders and adoption cases
  • Ensure compliance with Legal Aid Agency guidelines and manage the legal aid certification process
  • Conduct advocacy in the Family Court and liaise with Counsel when necessary
  • Work closely with local authorities, Children’s Guardians, social services, and other agencies involved in child protection cases
  • Attend court hearings, case management conferences, and directions hearings
  • When appropriate build out a care team

What do you need? 

  • To be a qualified solicitor or legal executive
  • Ideally 4+ years’ experience handling your own Childcare Law caseload
  • Child Panel Membership would be ideal, but a willingness to get membership will be sufficient

What next?

  • Click on apply now to send your CV across
  • Or contact Paul Norman at G2 Legal for a confidential discussion about this and other vacancies across the South West region

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