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Care Lawyer

G2 Legal Limited
Posted 17 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Taunton, Somerset TA4 1BY, England

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role is for a Childcare Solicitor or Legal Executive based in Taunton, with other locations available in Somerset.
  • Candidates should have ideally 4+ years of experience handling their own Childcare Law caseload, and Child Panel Membership is preferred.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and a company pension scheme.
  • Responsibilities include specializing in public law childcare cases, advising on legal matters involving children, and conducting advocacy in the Family Court.
  • The opportunity also includes potential for quick progression to Head of Department and offers hybrid working arrangements.

Role: Childcare Solicitor or Legal Executive

Location: Taunton (other locations available in Somerset)

Hours: Full Time

What's on Offer?

  • Kick start this new legal aid contract
  • Progress quickly to Head of Department, if not immediately
  • Competitive salary
  • 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
  • Xmas and New Year closure
  • Company pension scheme
  • Death in Service Insurance
  • Hybrid working

What will you do?

  • Specialise in public law childcare cases
  • These will include all child protection issues, and all other legal matters involving children
  • Act for parents, guardians and children
  • Advise on all public law matters, including care and supervision orders, emergency protection orders and adoption cases
  • Ensure compliance with Legal Aid Agency guidelines and manage the legal aid certification process
  • Conduct advocacy in the Family Court and liaise with Counsel when necessary
  • Work closely with local authorities, Children’s Guardians, social services, and other agencies involved in child protection cases
  • Attend court hearings, case management conferences, and directions hearings
  • When appropriate build out a care team

What do you need? 

  • To be a qualified solicitor or legal executive
  • Ideally 4+ years’ experience handling your own Childcare Law caseload
  • Child Panel Membership would be ideal, but a willingness to get membership will be sufficient

What next?

  • Click on apply now to send your CV across
  • Or contact Paul Norman at G2 Legal for a confidential discussion about this and other vacancies across the South West region

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.