Professional Family Law Specialist

4 days ago


Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Social Work England Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Professional Family Law Specialist to join our in-house legal team at Social Work England. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to contribute to our regulatory processes and provide expert advice on family law matters.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing guidance on obtaining, using, and further communicating Family Court information within our regulatory processes. They will also make applications to, and conduct litigation within, the Family Court where appropriate, allowing us to obtain, use, and further communicate Family Court information within our regulatory processes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide expert advice on family law matters, including obtaining, using, and further communicating Family Court information within our regulatory processes.
  • Make applications to, and conduct litigation within, the Family Court where appropriate.
  • Represent Social Work England in Family Court applications (where appropriate).
  • Improve and maintain our internal processes for the handling of sensitive information.
  • Prepare and deliver training to client teams.
  • Participate in regulatory decision-making groups.
  • Identify legal risks and work with other teams to ensure that those risks are managed appropriately.
  • Provide regulatory and other legal advice to our regulatory teams, particularly the fitness to practise and registration teams.
  • Provide advice on internal policies, procedures, and processes to ensure legal compliance.
  • Participate in project teams and working groups as necessary.
About You

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a strong background in family law and experience of advising on family law matters. You must be registered with or eligible to immediately join the Solicitors Regulation Authority's solicitors' register, Bar Standards Board Barristers' Register, or Chartered Institute of Legal Executives Authorised Practitioners' Directory (with litigation and advocacy rights in the Family Court).

You will also need excellent written communication skills, the ability to draft clear and comprehensive advice, and present complex information clearly and succinctly for a range of different audiences. In addition, you will need to be able to work cross-organisationally, working well with others and responding positively, creatively, and supportively to a variety of colleagues while maintaining high and consistent standards.

What We Offer
  • A competitive salary of £45,462 - £47,682 per year, rising to £47,682 per year after successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.
  • A hybrid remote working arrangement based in Sheffield.
  • A contributory pension scheme.
  • Life insurance.
  • Flexible working arrangements subject to business need.


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