Family (Childcare) Lawyer

Are you a Family Law Solicitor with at least 3 years' experience in children's law and care work? If so, our client, a specialist Merseyside based Family Firm, would be interested in hearing from you.

The firm in question has a vacancy in its dedicated Public Law Child Family Department for a talented lawyer with well-rounded advocacy experience involving care hearings. Membership of the Law Society Children's Panel would be an advantage but is not absolutely necessary.

You would be joining an expert team full of driven individuals who work hard, but also take advantage of the availability of the work/ life balance on offer.

Reporting to the Head of the Child Care Department you will help manage more junior members of the team. In addition to responsibility for day to day supervision and management of your own caseload, you will be given the opportunity to progress your own career in a friendly and supportive environment.

To be considered for this Family Child Care role you will have the following experience, knowledge, skills, and attributes;

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with significant family law (child care) experience
• Ability to help manage a team of fee earners and support staff
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and communication skills
• Experienced and proficient in the use of case management systems
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under own initiative
• Manage a case load of public law children's matters advising on a range of proceedings in the public law sector.
• Drafting applications in respect of the above when an application is made by the client to the Court.
• Advising on pre-proceedings and care proceedings and attending case conferences, pre-proceeding meetings and professional meetings.
• Management of cases to conclusion and keeping the client's informed of developments of the case through oral and written updates.
• Preparation cases for Court hearings, identifying the issues and case planning for the hearing. Preparing submissions where necessary.
• Advocacy in the public law sector in the family proceedings court and County Court to Circuit Judge level (if and where appropriate).

In return:

Joining this thriving firm, you'll be encouraged to develop your career further whilst utilising your expertise within a professional and productive working environment.

Salary: £25,000 to £35,000 for the right candidate

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply through the advert or contact Nick Tappin at Thornton Legal directly. All applications treated in strictest confidence. 07525 660 386

Up to £500 paid in vouchers for successful referrals. Terms and conditions apply, please ask for details.

PQE and salary levels are for guidance only. All applications demonstrating the skills necessary to fulfil the role will be considered.

Thornton Legal has strong relationships with law firms of all sizes and specialisms, and helps build the careers of Solicitors and Paralegals across a broad range of experience levels. The team has over 20 years combined legal and recruitment experience with Nick qualifying as a Solicitor in 2003 and Joe working in the recruitment industry since 2005.