Head of Public Law Children
3 weeks ago
Take on a leadership role in a Band 1 Chambers & Partners-ranked Family Department, ensuring continued excellence in public law children matters. Be part of a firm recognised as a Top Workplace 2024, with a collaborative and supportive culture that prioritises wellbeing, career progression, and innovation. While the firm is based in central London, they are open to considering lawyers from across the UK who would like to relocate to the capital. Join a well-resourced team with paralegal support, in-house billing specialists, and excellent legal systems, allowing you to focus on high-quality legal work and advocacy.
This is a unique opportunity for a senior childcare lawyer / partner to step into a key leadership role, managing a well-established Public Law Children Team. The firm has built a market-leading reputation in family law, known for handling complex, high-profile cases and delivering outstanding results.
ResponsibilitiesAs the Head of Public Law Children, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining the department's top-tier Chambers ranking, developing the team, and driving the firm's reputation forward in the care law sector.
What We're Looking For- Senior Associate or Partner-level solicitor with significant experience in public law children matters.
- Children Panel accredited, ideally with a guardian following.
- Strong advocacy skills, with experience representing guardians and children (no local authority work).
- Leadership experience, with the ability to mentor, inspire, and develop a high-performing team.
- Commercial awareness and business development skills to further strengthen the firm's standing in the care law sector.
- Someone who values social justice, is empathetic, and embraces the firm's team-first culture.
- Salary up to £80k with a performance-based bonus (approx. 15%).
- Fast track progression to Partner (if not already at that level).
- Hybrid working – up to three days from home for senior lawyers.
- 25 days' holiday (rising to 30 after five years) + bank holidays.
- Birthday day off (or within the month).
- Enhanced maternity & paternity leave (12 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay; two weeks paternity full pay).
- BHSF cashback benefits, pension scheme, and a wellbeing-focused workplace.
If you're a highly experienced childcare solicitor looking for a senior leadership role in a firm that truly invests in its people, contact Lucy Wickham at Realm Recruit.
Email: lucy.wickham@realmrecruit.com or call 03300 245 606 for a confidential discussion.
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