Childcare Solicitor, Douglas Scott

Childcare Solicitor

Douglas Scott

Location:
United Kingdom, Manchester

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

35000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

Are you a passionate and experienced Child Care Solicitor looking to take the next step in your legal career? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a reputable family law team in Manchester that’s well known for its expertise in both public and private children matters, advocacy excellence, and unwavering client care.

Job Responsibility:

Handling your own portfolio of child care cases, including proceedings under public law, child protection concerns, adoption, special guardianship, and international or domestic abduction
Conducting advocacy where suitable
Mentoring and supervising junior team members including trainees and caseworkers, ensuring quality and compliance across caseloads
Offering strategic and technical advice on complex legal issues to colleagues
Assisting with in-house training initiatives and contributing to ongoing professional development within the team
Supporting business development through networking, marketing, and relationship-building activities to grow the department’s client base

Requirements:

A qualified Solicitor with approximately 2+ years’ PQE in Child Care Law
Strong experience in managing a range of children-related legal matters within both the public and private sectors
Prior experience supervising junior legal staff is highly desirable, as is familiarity with working to performance targets
Advocacy experience is advantageous but not essential
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with vulnerable individuals
Meticulous attention to detail, with strong organisation and document-handling skills
Commercially minded with a proactive approach to developing the firm’s family law offering
Confident using Microsoft Office and legal case management systems
A current, valid practising certificate is essential

Nice to have:

Advocacy experience
Prior experience supervising junior legal staff

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 22, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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