A highly regarded and nationally recognised Family Law team is seeking a Children Law Accredited Solicitor with a minimum of 3 years' PQE to join its specialist Children Law practice.
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of an experienced and supportive team handling a broad range of complex public and private children law matters, including legally aided and privately funded cases. The team is known for its collaborative culture, commitment to professional development, and high-quality client care.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a varied caseload of public and private children law matters, including domestic abuse cases.
- Conduct advocacy on your own matters and provide advocacy support for colleagues where required.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal developments relevant to children law.
- Ensure compliance with professional standards, Legal Aid Agency requirements, Lexcel standards, and internal procedures.
- Contribute to business development activities, including networking, attending events, writing articles, and maintaining a professional presence on social media.
- Deliver outstanding client care and practical, tailored legal advice.
Requirements
Essential
- Accredited under the Law Society Children Law Accreditation Scheme.
- Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience in Children Law.
- Strong advocacy experience, ideally across a range of court levels.
- Experience working within the Legal Aid Agency's CCMS system and contract requirements.
- Excellent communication and client management skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines.
- Sound legal research and problem-solving abilities.
- A proactive and self-motivated approach.
- Ability to support and mentor junior team members.
- Good IT proficiency and adaptability to new systems and processes.
Desirable
- Marketing, networking, and business development experience.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to work alongside recognised specialists in Children Law.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Structured training, mentoring, and ongoing professional development.
- Modern, fully integrated case management technology and paperless systems.
- Supportive, collaborative, and inclusive working environment.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with service.
- Bonus scheme.
- Career development programme.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Health Cashback Plan.
- Long service awards.
If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your resume. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Kevin Thompson for a confidential discussion.
Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Accredited Children Law Solicitor in Slough employer: Interlink Talent Solutions
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