At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage a varied childcare caseload and represent clients in court.
- Company: Join a growing practice with a collaborative and supportive team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, private healthcare, and career progression.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace welcoming all qualified candidates.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in complex family matters while advancing your legal career.
- Qualifications: 5+ years PQE in childcare law with strong advocacy skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 70000 £ per year.
A full-time opportunity to join a busy team who have an existing caseload in place ready for you to step into straight away.
This is a key role within a growing practice, offering high-quality work, genuine responsibility and the support of a collaborative and well-resourced team. You will advise and represent clients across the full spectrum of family childcare matters, delivering expert guidance in complex and sensitive cases while contributing to the continued growth and profile of the team.
Responsibilities:- Manage a varied childcare caseload including child arrangements orders, contact disputes, parental responsibility matters, adoption proceedings, emergency applications and protection orders, and public law childcare proceedings.
- Advise and represent clients at court and tribunals, conducting advocacy where appropriate.
- Participate in business development activities and relationship building.
- Proactive, enthusiastic and experienced childcare lawyer with a strong reputation for client care and technical excellence.
- Childcare Solicitors or Legal Executives with a minimum of 5 Years PQE.
- Significant experience in complex family childcare matters.
- Advocacy experience and confidence in court representation.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail and ability to work well within a team environment.
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working options
- Private healthcare
- Genuine career progression
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
Family / Childcare Solicitor in Birmingham employer: eNL Legal Recruitment
Join a dynamic and supportive team in Birmingham as a Family / Childcare Solicitor, where you will have the opportunity to manage a diverse caseload while enjoying a competitive salary and flexible working options. Our collaborative work culture fosters professional growth and development, ensuring that you can thrive in your career while making a meaningful impact in the lives of families and children.
