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
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