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Child Care Solicitor

Employer
Actis Recruitment
Location
Greater Manchester
Salary
£NQ - 4yrs' PQE + Bens
Closing date
6 Nov 2017
Reference
56560/3

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Practice area
Children law, Family
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
Newly qualified, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

Superb opportunity for a Child Care Solicitor to join one of most highly regarded teams in Greater Manchester.

This professionally managed and thriving law firm enjoys an excellent reputation in Child Care Law. The team offers unrivalled experience with several individuals, who are panel members and recognised as leading experts in Child Care and Protection.

As well as representing and advising parents and other family members in care proceedings, the team has long established links with local authorities, social services and cafcass etc and is regularly instructed to represent the interests of the child.

You will receive excellent mentoring and ongoing training. Typical instructions would include:

  • Applications by a local authority for care and supervision orders 
  • Applications for special guardianship orders 
  • Applications for placement and adoption orders

You will provide support to a number of panel members in managing their case load and completing steps (such as drafting court documents and applications, obtaining statements, attending court hearings and conference with counsel). At the same time you will be supported in developing your skills and experience. It is expected that you will be working towards and looking to achieve panel membership.

Whilst the nature of this role is suitable for an NQ or recently qualified solicitor, it is essential to have previous experience of child care law proceedings.

The team is proud of its excellent reputation and renowned for its depth of expertise and effective advocacy whilst maintaining a compassionate approach.

Based within a busy market town, the firm provides a range of services to both private individuals and local businesses. The practice, which has been established for many years, is committed to supporting the local community through pro-bono and charity services. You will find an inclusive, sociable and friendly culture

Actis Legal specialises in the North West legal market and with such a detailed knowledge of the region, we are able to provide tailored and bespoke advice to individuals we act for and identify suitable career moves.  All enquiries treated in the strictest of confidence.

** Please note that references to post qualification experience (PQE) are given as a guideline to the competences required for technical, client and case management skills, as well as budgeted salary for the role. We encourage you to apply for any job for which you feel you are a suitable candidate.

Company

Actis Legal Recruitment is an independent, specialist consultancy, niche in its market and covering the North West legal business sector.

We have an outstanding reputation for offering law firms and lawyers a high quality service and sound advice in solicitor and legal recruitment. All our Senior Consultants have practised as qualified Solicitors and bring with them real life experience working as a lawyer before becoming professionally trained, legal recruitment consultants. This combination of experience and skills means that our consultants have extensive contacts and networks that open doors into the market that may otherwise remain closed. By sharing these networks and our expertise, we are able to add real value whether you as an individual or part of a team are seeking a new opportunity, or a law firm looking to appoint.

By focusing specifically on the legal sector within the region, our team is uniquely positioned to offer relevant and expert advice. We know the legal recruitment market inside out and we are in touch with firms of varying size and disciplines, Lawyers of all levels of experience and seniority. Based in Manchester, we are well positioned to cover all of the North West legal sector.

We thoroughly enjoy the business we’re in and the lawyers we get to meet. We’re proud of our reputation too.

Our mission statement is “Professional recruitment with integrity”, which extends across every element of our business.

Company info
Website
Telephone
07855 312401
Location
Barnet House
53 Fountain Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M2 2AN
GB

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