Family Solicitor; Childcare | Tier Family L500, Flexibility

Family Solicitor

Legal 500 Family Dept, Progressive, Regionally Respected Firm

We are working with a growing Legal 500 ranked law firm that is recognised for delivering high quality legal services and for its genuine investment in people at every stage of their career. Due to continued success, the firm is now seeking a Family Solicitor to join its established and highly regarded Family team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Family Solicitor with experience in legal aid childcare matters to take on a varied and meaningful caseload within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The firm is open on PQE level but is keen to speak with solicitors who have at least a few years’ post qualification experience in public law children work. You will manage your own caseload of legal aid childcare matters, including care proceedings and related public law work, while working closely with colleagues across the wider Family team.

As a client facing role, there will also be an element of business development involved. You will be encouraged to build and maintain strong professional relationships with clients and external contacts, contributing to the continued growth and reputation of the department.

You will be a qualified Solicitor with solid experience handling legal aid childcare matters. You will be confident managing your own caseload, empathetic in your approach to clients and comfortable working within a publicly funded environment.

You will be a strong communicator, well organised and motivated to develop your career within a firm that offers genuine long term progression and support.

The firm offers a supportive and caring working environment, with wonderful colleagues and a real team ethos. Fee earners benefit from the flexibility of both home and office working, alongside exposure to high quality work and excellent levels of support.

Career development is a key focus, with access to a Law Society award winning Development Programme that provides structure and clarity for progression. Fee earners are supported by dedicated admin and paralegal resource, as well as IT and HR support designed to improve staff wellbeing.

The firm offers a great salary and performance based bonus structure for lawyers, alongside an attractive benefits package including:

• 24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and a loyalty holiday
• Workplace pension scheme
• Discounted legal services
• Travel schemes, including season ticket and parking loans
• Free eye tests and voucher scheme
• Regular staff events and social gatherings

If you are an experienced Family or Childcare Solicitor, looking to be part of an industry leading firm.