Child Care Law Specialist Lead
1 day ago
A dynamic opportunity has emerged for an ambitious Child Care Solicitor to take on a senior leadership role within our team of childcare solicitors.
This position involves managing and guiding a team, providing expertise to parents, grandparents, other family members, interveners, and children directly or through their CAFCASS-appointed Children's Guardian.
We are a national law firm with offices nationwide, offering a strong people-focused business where staff and clients come first.
About the JobThe successful candidate will be responsible for handling various care work, including Care Orders, Interim Care Orders, Supervision Orders, Emergency Protection Orders, Special Guardianship Orders, Adoption Orders, and more.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of child care solicitors, trainee solicitors, and caseworkers/paralegals.
- Oversee due diligence for legal aid applications and CCMS procedures.
- Assist with delivering training and development opportunities within the team.
- Develop the department, generate work, and build upon existing contacts.
- Manage and supervise colleagues to handle appropriate caseload types and complexities.
- Prepare and draft documents, including witness statements and processing evidence.
- Attend conferences and undertake own advocacy at court.
- Demonstrate excellent networking and communication skills to promote the firm and generate new business.
- 7 years PQE of handling care work.
- Registered with the Law Society and Children Panel Membership.
- Extensive experience in dealing with all Child Care-related matters and some expertise in adoption matters.
- Experienced in carrying out your own advocacy.
- Familiarity with CCMS to handle own applications.
$80,000 - $100,000 per annum (dependent on experience).
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