Care Solicitor (0-3 years PQE) Barnsley

Department: Child Care & Public Law

Location: Barnsley

Salary: Depending on experience

Vacancy Type: Full Time, Permanent

Are you a newly qualified solicitor (0‑3 years PQE) with a genuine passion for childcare law? We’re expanding our busy care team in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and are looking for someone who thrives on making a real difference for families and children. If you have experience representing parents and families in care proceedings and are eager to build your career in a supportive, forward‑thinking environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Your Role

The prime role of a solicitor within the care team is to represent parents and children within public law care proceedings and the PLO process.

Your Responsibilities

• Exercise high standards of client care at all times in a professional and pleasant manner.
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of all firm and client documentation and information.
• Maintain clear and precise communications with other personnel of the firm.
• Ensure good working relationships with external institutions and organisations.
• Commit to the development of the business and marketing activities.
• Support, develop and supervise immediate support staff as requested.
• Undertake any reasonable task as requested.
• Advocate to represent a client’s best interests and instructions in a case.
• Handle day‑to‑day a wide variety of cases.
• Attend court hearings on behalf of the client.
• Run own case load and be able to pick up cases partway through.
• Conduct matters on behalf of clients.
• Work as part of the team.
• Assist where required in marketing the firm’s client services and developing new business for the care team.

Person Specification – Key Skills / Qualifications Required

• Demonstrate a high level of knowledge and excellent client care skills.
• Proficient in charging for services or knowledge of the eligibility criteria for legal aid.
• Good written and verbal communication skills to deal with a broad range of clients and provide the highest standard of client care.
• Outstanding interpersonal and marketing skills with ability to develop contacts for the firm.
• Ability to work within a fast‑paced environment to meet deadlines.
• Strong decision‑making skills.
• Self‑starter, motivator, meticulous and capable of being innovative.
• Advocacy skills.

Our Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Work‑life balance.
• Hybrid working available after a training period.
• 25 days holiday plus statutory, plus extra days for long service.
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday.
• 2 × ½ days off for Life Admin Days.
• Health Scheme.
• 2 × Non‑contractual bonuses per year.
• Christmas party get‑together.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other consideration prohibited by law.