Childcare Solicitor Legal Exec

Childcare Solicitor / Legal Executive (Childrens Panel)

Location: Leicester

Salary: 60000 to 85000

Experience: 5 years PQE (guide)

Our client is looking to recruit a Childcare Solicitor / Legal Executive to join a growing childcare team based in Leicester.

This is a role for someone who is passionate about representing children and delivering clear practical advice with compassion. You will work on behalf of children across England and play a meaningful part in a team that is expanding due to continued demand.

What Youll Be Doing

You will handle a varied caseload of childcare proceedings likely to include:

• Care proceedings

• Emergency Protection Orders (EPOs)

• Special guardianship and adoption matters

• Private law applications including rule 16.4 instructions

• Separate representation of competent children

You will also:

• Provide high-quality advocacy and represent clients in hearings where appropriate

• Support children and families through complex and sensitive matters with empathy and professionalism

• Work collaboratively with guardians social workers experts and other professionals involved in proceedings

What Were Looking For

• Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive

• Ideally 5 years PQE (as a guide)

• Childrens Panel accreditation is essential

• Strong advocacy experience and confidence managing complex proceedings

• Excellent judgement resilience and a calm client-focused approach

• A guardian following would be welcomed

Pre-Employment Checks

Please note: qualified solicitors and fee earners will be DBS checked as part of the recruitment process.

Whats On Offer

Depending on role and level the benefits package can include:

• Pension scheme with employer matching up to 4%

• Competitive holiday entitlement that rises with length of service

• Paid volunteer leave

• Death in service benefit (after qualifying period) paying 3 x salary

• Long service awards

• Discounted health club and gym memberships

• Flexible benefits (may include the option to purchase additional annual leave health screening and retail discounts)

• Salary sacrifice car scheme (including hybrid and electric vehicles)

• BUPA (certain positions only and upon passing probation)

• Group income protection (certain positions only)

Working Arrangements

• Leicester

• Full-time permanent

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to or call 0 for more information.

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