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Childcare Solicitor - Legal 500 - Integral Role

Employer
QED Legal
Location
England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
Salary
£35000 - £40000 per annum + Benefits
Closing date
16 Jul 2019
Reference
BBBH26121

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Practice area
Children law, Family
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
Not applicable
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

Fantastic opportunity for a Solicitor to join this highly regarded North West based regional practice and work out of their Manchester branch. This firm have a fantastic reputation and have a strong management team that offer a clear direction for the firm as well as ensuring they are always progressing.

This practice have several offices across Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire and Shrophsire with their Family team predominantly based in Manchester. In total there are 6 fee earners plus Paralegal & Legal Secretary support. As a Solicitor you will be expected to deal with a caseload of Care matters with a mix of Childcare & Parent matters. This firm are Legal 500 listed and have a strong team with recognised Lawyers & Partners that are always available to discuss any ongoing matters and provide guidance when needed.

Ideally you will have a background in Childcare and able to run your own caseload however it would be advantageous if you were an accredited Childrens Panel member. Advocacy is required for this position, so it is essential that you are a comfortable advocate and able to deal with Legal Aid Procedures / CCMS.

Salary will be based on existing PQE level and there will be an added benefits package in place. There will be further opportunities to develop your career and progress within the department. Despite being a Legal 500 firm with a commercial arm, there is very much a relaxed atmosphere across the board with benefits such as work/life balance and flexi-time adding to a strong workplace morale.

For further information on this role please contact Nick Skelly @ QED Legal for a confidential chat.

Company

QED
An acronym of the latin phrase quod erat demonstrandum which translates as "thus it is demonstrated" or "that which was to be demonstrated". It is most often used as an annotation at the end of a complex mathematical, scientific or philosophical argument to show that the author had proven what he had set out to prove. In recent times it has also been translated as "Quite Easily Done".

As a recruiter you have to network and speak to large amounts of people and lots of law firms to really understand the market and have the connections to match people with opportunity quickly when the time arises. A good recruiter needs to be Quick, Excellent and Dynamic in everything that they do. Allow the team at QED to demonstrate what they can do for your firm or your career.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
• Partner moves – both full equity and fixed share equity
• Team moves
• Firm Mergers / Bolt-on’s
• Succession / retirement planning
• In House Counsel
• Patent / Trademark Attorneys
• Other jurisdictions – placing lawyers into and from other countries
• Professional Support Lawyers
• Associate moves – focusing not just on team and culture fit but also client and work quality and room for future advancement.
• Assistant moves – lawyers cannot afford to make mistakes with their career moves. In the crucial early years exposure to the correct mentor and clients is essential.
• Legal professionals – FILEX, MILEX, ILEX, Licenced Conveyancers, paralegals, legal assistants and fee earners
• Support services - practice managers, COLP / COFA – regulatory and compliance, office managers, IT developers, case management specialists, law costs draftsmen and negotiators, legal secretaries, legal cashiers

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