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Care Solicitor (1-5 PQE)

Employer
Realm Recruit
Location
Manchester
Salary
£30,000 - £40,000
Closing date
11 Mar 2021

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Practice area
Children law, Family
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Private practice

Job Details

This is an exciting opportunity for a Care Solicitor to join a specialist department at an award-winning regional practice in Manchester. In this role, you will join a close-knit team and undertake a diverse caseload of interesting care matters.  

 

The firm have a long-standing tradition of promoting from within and offer an excellent package of benefits. They are also open to remote working and will consider part-time hours for the right candidate. 

 

Care Solicitor - Manchester  The company & role 

 

  • A down-to-earth, friendly firm with a family feel and a deep-rooted history  

     

  • The role will involve dealing with a varied caseload including care proceedings on behalf of children, parents and other family members 

     

    The firm are committed to the continually training and developing their staff and strongly encourage career progression 

     

    They won law firm of the year at the Manchester Legal Awards and have been awarded the Investors in People Gold accreditation. 

     

    Commutable from Manchester, Stockport, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, Oldham, Rochdale, High Peak 

     

 Added extras and benefits 

 

  • Generous holiday allowance plus the ability to purchase extra days 

     

    Optional remote working 

     

    Contributory pension scheme above the minimum threshold 

     

    Death in service 

     

  • Paid for car-parking 

     

    A laptop or iPad 

     

    Annual bonding weekend away 

     

The ideal candidate 

 

  • A Care Solicitor with 1-5 years’ PQE 

     

  • Will have a passion for children law and experience of autonomously running a caseload 

     

    Will have experience of dealing with childcare matters, especially parent work 

     

    A skilled advocate, with experience of contested hearings 

     

    May have guardian links but this is not essential 

     

    Will enjoy working collaboratively and have an empathetic and personable nature 

     

  • May be on the Children Law Panel or have a desire to apply for accreditation 

     

    Will have excellent client care and communication skills 

     

How to apply for this Care Solicitor role  If this sounds like the job for you, you can apply via this website by clicking ‘Apply’ above.  

 

Alternatively, to learn more about this opportunity or to register your interest, contact Paula on 03300 245 606 or email paula.pawlowska@realmrecruit.com

 

Paula is a senior consultant here at Realm and our family recruitment specialist. She works with family solicitors at all levels and has connections with family departments across the North West, Yorkshire and the Midlands. As a result of her in-depth knowledge of the family law market, she is perfectly placed to help you take your next step.  

 

Know someone else who might be suitable?   If so, get in touch – if we find your referral a job, we’ll reward you with up to £500 in vouchers of your choice. Find out more here

 

Please note: any references to salary and/or experience in our adverts are intended as a guide only. 

 

Realm is committed to supporting disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. Applicants are invited to contact Realm to identify any additional support they might require to enable them to make an application. 

 

Company

We are Realm - the most specialised legal attraction, retention and recruitment consultancy, helping to develop legal careers and sustainably grow law firms by matching the right lawyers with the right firms through our refreshing approach to legal recruitment.

We know that when this happens, lawyers are happier, more motivated and enjoy better careers, while law firms are more likely to reach their growth aims.

We’re incomparably specialist: Lawyers specialise in one area to become true experts in their field – and our recruiters are no different. With each of our consultants covering just one practice area in a focused region, we know pretty much every lawyer you might want to recruit and every law firm you might want to join. We build close, long-term relationships with our engaged communities of lawyers and are therefore better able to connect the right people to the right firms.

We’re consultative: We’re not just here for lawyers when they are looking to move. We partner with legal professionals throughout their careers and provide advice on everything from salary benchmarking to helping you smash an upcoming appraisal. 

We are brand ambassadors: We are your megaphone in the legal talent market. Whether by representing a lawyer in their search for a new opportunity or utilising our in-house marketing team to help a law firm build their employer brand, we're experts in building a presence and helping the right lawyers and law firms find each other.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0) 3300 24 56 06
Location
Charter House
Woodlands Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 1HF
United Kingdom

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