Child Care Solicitor

1 month ago


Salisbury, United Kingdom Clear IT Recruitment Limited Full time

**Our client, a regional law firm, are recruiting for an ambitious and experienced, Child Care Solicitor for their established Salisbury, Hampshire office. The role offer a large amount of hybrid working.**

To undertake matters which you are competent to conduct having due regard to the policies and procedures defined in the Quality Manual relating to your areas of work:

- Arranging appointments and attending new, current and former clients and dealing with their queries including:

- Obtaining instructions and advising on course(s) of action, length and cost of case (as appropriate);
- Assessment of client’s financial means and explanation of Legal Aid funding or Private terms and conditions;
- Attending clients at Courts
- Drafting and/or dictating correspondence to client, court, solicitors counsel and other third-parties, including Statements, Notices, Applications, and other Legal Forms/Documents [for production/preparation by Secretary];
- Instructing counsel, experts, solicitor advocates or other third-parties, reviewing reports and continued liaison as required;
- Arranging hearings and conferences;
- Obtaining and reviewing evidence and statements;
- Negotiation on clients behalf and, liaison with opponents, judges, etc. to obtain most preferable outcome for clients;
- Ensuring efficient day-to-day progress of all matters, prioritising work as necessary and keeping the client informed on progress.
- Filing documents to client files, dealing with closed files and maintaining the firm’s closed file records.
- Day to day supervision and file review of all nominated supervisees
- Compliance with the firm’s policies and procedures
- To ensure that all work carried out meets or exceeds the requirements of the LAA’s Standard Contract, the SRA Code of Conduct and meets Quality Mark standards
- To record all work carried out accurately and appropriately on the firm’s computerised time recording system.

**Skills**
- Analytical skills
- Written and oral communication skills
- IT skills
- Legal Skills

**Knowledge**
- Child Care Law
- Family Law
- Legal Aid System

**Experience Required**
- Qualified Solicitor or CILEX or experienced Para legal
- 2+ years PQE (would consider less dependant upon experience)
- Completed a law degree or equivalent qualification
- Working knowledge of dealing with legally aided work
- Experience Beneficial



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