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Care Solicitor – Cambridge or Peterborough office
Excellent opportunity for an experienced Care Solicitor to join a highly respected and growing law firm, with offices all over England. Job Purpose:
- Providing expertise to parents, grandparents, other family members, interveners and children directly or through their CAFCASS appointed Children’s Guardian
- Ensuring the Child Care team provides a quality, first class service
- Preparing for court such as court bundles and instructing counsel
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing your own casework, liaising with clients, providing advice over the phone, by email and other mediums
- Preparing and drafting documents including witness statements and processing evidence
- Managing a varied general Child Care caseload
- Attending conferences and undertaking own advocacy at court
- Business development and marketing to support the work volumes brought in by the firm
Key Skills & Experience:
- You will be a Child Care Solicitor with at least 1 + PQE
- Working knowledge of best practice within Child Care
- Works ethically and sensitively to support vulnerable individuals through Child Care processes
- Stays up to date with the latest relevant legislation, policies and changes in the law
- Ideally have experience of supporting junior colleagues within a small team
Package:
- 26 Days annual leave + Bank Holidays
- Medicash Health Plan
- Encouragement of internal progression
- Opportunity to earn a bonus
- Hybrid working – 3 days in the office 2 days working from home
- Flexible working
If you have the skills and experience required and want to work for a successful firm that believes in supporting and developing its employees, then please do not hesitate to apply.
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