Family Children Law Solicitor
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Job Description
Family Children Law Solicitor Central London
Salary: Specialist Children Panel Work Clear Progression Pathway
Our client a highly respected specialist law firm with a long-established Family Department is looking to appoint a Family Children Law Solicitor to join their Central London team. This is an excellent opportunity for a children law specialist to work on complex high-profile public law children cases develop their advocacy and progress within a supportive expert-led department.
About the Role
You will join a well-regarded Family Department advising on the full spectrum of family law with a particular focus on public and private children law including care proceedings adoption abduction family finance and international matters.
Working closely with the Head of Department and senior colleagues you will:
- Manage a varied caseloadof public and private law children matters
- Act forparents carers and children(where applicable) in care proceedings
- Handlecomplex and sensitive cases often involving vulnerable clients
- Conduct your ownadvocacywhere appropriate
- Contribute to the departmentsbusiness development and profile
This is a genuinely career-building role for a solicitor who wants to deepen their expertise in children law and become a recognised specialist in the field.
Key Responsibilities
Public Law Children & Care Proceedings
- Running abusy caseloadof care and supervision proceedings
- Representingparents carers and childrenin public law matters
- Preparing detailedcase strategies statements and evidence
- Liaising with counsel experts guardians and external agencies
Private Children & Modern Family Law
- Advising onprivate children disputes including contact and residence
- Involvement inmodern family law work(where applicable)
- Exposure tochild abduction and cross-border issues(with support and training)
Advocacy & Case Management
- Conductingadvocacy at hearingswhere appropriate
- Ensuring effectivecase progression and compliancewith court timetables
- Maintaining high standards offile management and record-keeping
Business Development & Team Contribution
- Building and maintainingreferral relationshipsin the local area
- Supporting the ongoingdevelopment of the Family Department
- Contributing toteam meetings supervision and knowledge sharing
Candidate Requirements
Essential:
- Solicitor with a minimum of 3 years PQEin family/children law
- Significant experience in public law children mattersand care proceedings
- Comprehensive knowledge of Legal Aid regulations and procedures
- Strong advocacy skills confident in preparing and conducting hearings where appropriate
- Proven ability tomanage a varied and demanding caseload independently
- Excellent communication and client care skills with a sensitive and empathetic approach
- Collaborative team player able to work effectively with colleagues at all levels
- Commitment to high professional standardsand continuous development
Highly Desirable:
- Law Society Children Panel membership or currently working towards accreditation
- Experience representingchildren as well as parents/carers
- Experience or demonstrable interest inchild abduction and international children law
- Experience incross-border child abduction mattersand/or involvement with theInternational Child Abduction and Contact Unit (ICACU)
Technical Skills & Qualifications
- QualifiedSolicitor (England & Wales)
- Strong understanding of:
- Public law children proceedings
- Private children disputes
- Legal Aid funding and regulations
- Confident usingcase management systemsand standard legal IT tools
- Ability to draftclear robust legal documents statements and correspondence
Location & Working Arrangements
- Location:Central London office (excellent transport links)
- Working pattern:Full-time withhybrid workingavailable after probation
- Office-based work forcourt attendance client meetings and team collaboration with flexibility to work from home part of the week
Salary Benefits & Progression
- Salary: (depending on experience and accreditation)
- Benefits include:
- Hybrid workingand flexible working arrangements
- Generous annual leaveplus bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Support for Law Society Children Panel accreditation(if applicable)
- OngoingCPD training and supervisionfrom leading practitioners
- Well-structuredcareer progression with opportunities to:
- Take onincreasingly complex cases
- Develop aspecialist profile in children law
- Progress towardssenior/lead roleswithin the Family Department
Our client offers a supportive values-driven environment where children law specialists can build a long-term career and make a genuine impact for vulnerable clients.
How to Apply
If you are an experienced Family Children Law Solicitor looking to take the next step in your career with a respected Central London firm we would love to hear from you.
Please send your CV or a confidential enquiry to:
Mara Watson Legal Recruitment Consultant
Email:
All applications will be handled with the strictest confidence. Your details will not be shared with our client or any third party without your prior consent.
Key Skills
- Legal Drafting
- Litigation
- Algebra
- Legal Counsel
- Mediation Experience
- Tribal Law
- Legal Research
- Telemarketing
- Training & Development
- Geometry
- Child Protective Services
- negotiation
