Senior Child Care Solicitor

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Duncan Lewis Solicitors Full time
Job Description:

Duncan Lewis Solicitors, a leading law firm in the UK, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Child Care Solicitor to join our team in the City of London. As a key member of our Child Care Department, you will be responsible for providing expert advice and representation to clients in all aspects of child care law.

Our Child Care Department is renowned for its expertise and commitment to delivering exceptional results. We are proud to be recognized by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners UK as a top-tier law firm in child care law. Our team of experienced solicitors and experts work tirelessly to ensure that our clients receive the best possible representation and advice.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance to other team members
  • Manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors, and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities
  • Assist with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department
  • Deal with a range of public and private children cases, including child abduction, child protection issues, special guardianship, and adoption matters
  • Undertake your own advocacy and provide expert advice to clients
Key Skills:
  • Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying
  • Registered with the Law Society and Children Panel Membership is desirable
  • Strong management skills and ability to supervise and manage a team
  • Excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable clients
  • Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business
  • Working knowledge of the publicly funded Child Care work and ability to service privately funded cases
  • Experience in dealing with all Child Care work-related work and some expertise on adoption matters
What We Offer:
  • Competitive salary
  • A fantastic supportive team
  • Excellent progression opportunities
  • Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition

Duncan Lewis Solicitors is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer a range of benefits, including competitive salaries, excellent progression opportunities, and support for professional development. If you are a highly skilled and experienced Senior Child Care Solicitor looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.



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