Childcare Solicitor

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Child Care Solicitor to join a highly regarded Child Care and General Family Law team in Leeds. This leading Yorkshire firm is looking for a specialist Childcare Solicitor to manage a caseload of public law cases, but if you are interested in general family law they may be able to offer some cases in those areas too.

The successful Childcare Solicitor will receive a highly competitive benefits package with good career development opportunities and a working ethos that values and cares for its team members. 

Firm benefits include:

- Up to 25 paid working days holiday per annum
- Pension scheme
- Extremely flexible working environment to include agile working and flexible working arrangements
- Career progression and an extremely supportive working environment
- All expenses paid for Summer and Christmas party events
- Given opportunities to volunteer and support charities of your choice

Ideal candidate skills and qualifications: 

- Applicants should ideally be on the Law Society’s Children’s Panel, although candidates who are not are still welcome to apply
- You will be well versed in legal aid regulations and ideally be prepared to develop a trusted professional relationship and links with CAFCASS and other childcare agencies
- Have excellent advocacy
- Drafting and interpersonal skills
- The highest standard of client care
- Good organisational skills

Applications for this role will be considered on a full- or part-time basis with the opportunity to work alongside established childcare lawyers.

If you are a Childcare Solicitor and meet the above criteria, please apply directly via the link with your updated CV, or for further information contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment.

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More information

For more information about this role and to apply, please contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal on 0113 254 9296 or forward an up to date copy of your CV.

PQE, years of experience and salary levels are shown purely as a guide. We will consider applications from candidates that can demonstrate the skills or experience required for this role.