Job Description
Our client is seeking a dedicated Solicitor to become an integral part of their Childcare Team in Ashton-under-Lyne. The firm is renowned for its supportive environment and commitment to career progression.ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Solicitor in the Childcare Team, you will manage your own caseload, focusing exclusively on Childcare Law matters. This role does not involve Private Family Law work, which is handled by a different team. You will be responsible for conducting advocacy and ensuring the best outcomes for your clients.The salary for this Solicitor role is market rate and dependent upon experience. Additional benefits include 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays, a loyalty holiday scheme, and the ability to buy additional holidays. The benefits package also features a contributory pension scheme, annual discretionary bonus scheme, non-contributory death in service scheme, and a Paycare scheme.ABOUT YOUTo excel in this role, you will need proven experience in Childcare Law, including managing your own caseload and undertaking advocacy. While The Law Society's Children Law Panel accreditation and/or a Children's Guardian following are advantageous, they are not mandatory. Strong prospects for career progression await the right candidate.NEXT STEPS?If this role sounds of interest then please apply through the advert or contact Jack at Thornton Legal directly on or. Stated PQE and salary levels are for guidance only.Thornton Legal is a specialist legal recruitment agency. We regularly recruit for international, national, Legal 500, regional and boutique law firms across Merseyside, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, West Yorkshire and the West Midlands. Main locations include Liverpool, Chester, Preston, Manchester, Leeds and Shropshire. At Thornton Legal we work with partners, solicitors, paralegals and legal assistants across a range of practice areas including (but not exclusively) corporate, commercial property, residential property, employment, litigation, private client and family.