Child Care -- Plymouth

Our client is a highly respected and established practice in the heart of Plymouth with a strong reputation for family and childcare law. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a Child Care Lawyer to bolster their well-established Family team.

As a solicitor in this childcare department, you will be advising on all aspects of public law matters relating to children and their care. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in childcare law and will take on an existing caseload and new client instructions. The caseload on offer includes Care and interim Orders, Emergency Protection Orders, Special Guardianship Orders, Adoption and Private Children Law.

Knowledge of the Legal Aid system and strong advocacy experience is essential for this role. Children Panel accredited or working towards accreditation is desirable.

The successful candidate must be able to listen to client needs sensitively and fairly, and provide clear, supportive, and careful guidance to help deliver the best outcome for them.

An excellent remuneration package is available with the option of hybrid working, as is the ability to work and learn within a professional and supportive environment, progression opportunities and a genuine work/life balance.

For more information and details about this opportunity please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott on 0117 917 1929 OR 07435 943 574 or by e-mail to hannahsomers@chadwicknott.co.uk

All enquiries are treated in strict confidence.

*Where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

Chadwick Nott Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.