Child Care Solicitor - Head of Department

Our client, a national law firm, are recruiting for an ambitious and experienced, Child Care Solicitor to Head the Department for either their Manchester of Blackburn, Lancashire office.

You will aspire to work in publicly funded Family law and have previous legal aid exposure, you will deliver a high standard of client care, concentrating on publicly funded matters whilst managing a team of 5.

You are looking to establish yourself within a firm who will support your long term career development in Family Law.

Duties to include;

• Champion client care• Manage a team of 5• Oversee due diligence to legal aid applications• Making preparations for court such as court bundles and instructing counsel• Adhering to monthly file reviews and ensuring files are compliant, making adjustments when necessary• Undertaking advocacy • Case management with a view to reaching monthly target under supervision of team supervisor

Requirements:

• Registered with the Law Society and Children Panel Membership and committed and highly driven• You are driven to make a positive change in people’s lives and hold client care as a core value• You will have experience of preparing non molestation orders and/or processing legal aid applications using the CCMS portal• You can work comfortably in a fast paced environment, dealing with matters of a very sensitive and sometimes distressing nature • You carry out work accurately and meet deadlines with ease• You have strong written and verbal communication skills, and feel comfortable applying these to team levels of any level across the firm• Maintain integrity and professionalism • Confident with case management systems and electronic files• Experience in advocacy

Benefits:

• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays • After a year service get birthday off• Pension• Medicash• Flexible working • Social Events• Opportunity to earn bonus • Progression • Hybrid working - 3 days in the office 2 days from home.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly.