Role: Childcare Solicitor or Legal Executive Location : Taunton (other locations available in Somerset) Hours: Full Time What's on Offer? Kick start this new legal aid contract Progress quickly to Head of Department, if not immediately Competitive salary 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) Xmas and New Year closure Company pension scheme Death in Service Insurance Hybrid working What will you do? Specialise in public law childcare cases These will include all child protection issues, and all other legal matters involving children Act for parents, guardians and children Advise on all public law matters, including care and supervision orders, emergency protection orders and adoption cases Ensure compliance with Legal Aid Agency guidelines and manage the legal aid certification process Conduct advocacy in the Family Court and liaise with Counsel when necessary Work closely with local authorities, Children’s Guardians, social services, and other agencies involved in child protection cases Attend court hearings, case management conferences, and directions hearings When appropriate build out a care team What do you need? To be a qualified solicitor or legal executive Ideally 4 years’ experience handling your own Childcare Law caseload Child Panel Membership would be ideal, but a willingness to get membership will be sufficient What next? Click on apply now to send your CV across Or contact Paul Norman at G2 Legal for a confidential discussion about this and other vacancies across the South West region INDCAT