Care and Private Children Solicitor or Lawyer - National Firm
Advocate for Children While Building Your Career with a Progressive Law Firm
Competitive Salary + Comprehensive Benefits | Excellent Work-Life Balance | Additional Annual Leave
A well-established national practice is seeking an experienced Children Panel Solicitor to join its specialist Family team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accredited Children Panel member to manage a high-quality public and private children law caseload, undertake meaningful advocacy, and work alongside an experienced and supportive team committed to achieving the best outcomes for vulnerable children.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Join a respected national law firm with a strong reputation in Family and Children Law
- Manage a varied and rewarding caseload covering both public and private children matters
- Undertake regular advocacy and play a hands-on role in representing children, parents, and family members throughout proceedings
- Friendly, approachable, and collaborative culture where your expertise and contribution are genuinely valued
- Excellent work-life balance with flexible working arrangements and a firm committed to employee wellbeing
- Clear opportunities for long-term career progression within a growing national practice
- Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare support, generous annual leave, enhanced leave entitlements, professional development, and wellbeing initiatives.
Ideal For
- Children Panel Solicitors looking for greater autonomy while remaining part of a supportive specialist team
- Lawyers seeking a healthier work-life balance without compromising on the quality of work
The Role
As a Children Panel Solicitor or Lawyer, you'll manage your own caseload of complex public and private children law matters from instruction through to conclusion.
This role offers the opportunity to handle challenging and rewarding work while maintaining a high degree of autonomy within a supportive and highly experienced team.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise and represent clients in Care Proceedings and Interim Care Order applications
- Handle Emergency Protection Orders, Special Guardianship Orders, and Adoption matters
- Manage private children disputes, including Child Arrangements and related applications
- Conduct advocacy at hearings and represent clients throughout court proceedings
- Maintain accurate electronic files and work efficiently within a fully paperless environment
What We're Looking For
- Children Panel Accreditation is essential
- Ideally 3+ years' PQE in Family and Children Law
- Strong experience advising on Care Proceedings, Interim Care Orders, Emergency Protection Orders, Special Guardianship Orders, Adoption, and Private Children Law
- Confident advocate with experience representing clients at court hearings
- Ability to manage your own caseload independently from instruction through to completion
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional annual leave through enhanced leave schemes
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Wellbeing support initiatives
- Friendly, supportive, and collaborative working environment
- Long-term career progression within a growing national law firm
If you're looking for a role where you can undertake meaningful advocacy, support vulnerable children and families, and build your career within a nationally recognised firm that genuinely values its people, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential discussion, or contact Alicia at [email protected].
PLEASE NOTE: Your details will never be shared with any employer without your consent.
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Pay: £50,000.00-£70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Financial planning services
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Transport links
- Work from home
Experience:
- Private Children: 2 years (required)
- Fee Earner (or equivalent): 3 years (required)
- Care Proceedings: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Luton (Bedfordshire, East of England Region)
