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Family Solicitor

G2 Legal Limited
Posted 19 days ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD5 8XT

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A leading law firm in West Yorkshire is seeking a Child Care Solicitor or Partner-level lawyer to join their Child Law department following a senior Partner's retirement.
  • The role offers a competitive salary, a generous benefits package, and hybrid working for improved work-life balance.
  • Candidates should have a strong background in Child Care Law and ideally be Children Panel accredited or working towards it, with strong advocacy skills being highly desirable.
  • The position is open to both senior solicitors and more junior candidates with solid childcare experience, promoting a collaborative team environment.
  • This opportunity provides career progression, flexibility, and excellent support for those looking to advance in their legal careers.

Child Care Solicitor/Partner – West Yorkshire (Hybrid Working)

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to join one of Yorkshire’s leading law firms, recognised in the Legal 500 for its outstanding expertise in Family and Child Care Law.

Following the retirement of a senior Partner, the firm is seeking a Child Care Solicitor or Partner-level lawyer to join their highly respected and long-established Child Law department.

This is a fantastic chance to become part of one of the most experienced teams of specialist Child Care Solicitors in the UK, where collaboration, support and excellence are at the core of the team’s culture.

What’s on Offer?

  • Competitive salary and generous benefits package
  • Hybrid working for improved work-life balance
  • Free on-site parking
  • Up to 31 days' annual leave
  • Excellent bonus scheme
  • Generous pension contribution
  • Free life assurance
  • Discounted legal services
  • Ongoing in-house training and development
  • Flexible working location across West Yorkshire offices

About the Role

You will handle a full caseload of Child Care Law matters, including proceedings involving care orders, supervision orders, emergency protection orders and other public law proceedings. Strong advocacy skills and experience with Children Panel matters are highly desirable.

You will work closely with a supportive team of specialist solicitors, paralegals and support staff, delivering exceptional service to clients in often sensitive and complex cases.

About You

  • Solicitor or CILEX-qualified Fee Earner
  • Ideally Children Panel accredited, or working towards accreditation
  • Strong background in Child Care and Public Law Children matters
  • Confident advocate with excellent client care skills
  • A team player who thrives in a collaborative environment
  • Applications welcome from both senior and experienced solicitors, as well as more junior candidates with solid childcare experience

Whether you’re an established Partner seeking a fresh challenge, or a seasoned Child Care Solicitor looking to step into a senior-level role, this opportunity offers career progression, flexibility and excellent support.

Apply today via the link below, or contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

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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.

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