At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage your own caseload in public law children matters and represent clients in Family Court.
- Company: Join a supportive and growing law firm with a focus on collaboration and career progression.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days' leave, gym contributions, flexible working, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace that values your unique perspective.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in vulnerable clients' lives while advancing your legal career.
- Qualifications: Minimum 2 years' PQE in Family Law with experience in care proceedings and advocacy.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Family Solicitor - Care
Location: Stroud
Working Pattern: Hybrid working available
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
About the Opportunity
Yolk Legal is supporting a well-established and growing law firm with the appointment of a Family Solicitor to join its busy Family Law team in Gloucestershire.
The role has a particular focus on public law children matters and care proceedings, offering the opportunity to work on complex and sensitive cases involving vulnerable clients.
You will represent parents, children and other parties involved in care proceedings, taking responsibility for your own caseload and working closely with colleagues, Counsel, local authorities, CAFCASS and other professionals.
This is an opportunity to join a firm that places a strong emphasis on collaboration, professional development and career progression, within a supportive and growing team.
The Role
You will manage your own caseload of public law children matters, providing high-quality legal advice and progressing cases from initial instruction through to final hearing.
Your responsibilities will include
- Managing a caseload focused on care proceedings and public law children matters.
- Representing clients throughout Family Court proceedings, including case management hearings, interim applications and contested final hearings.
- Advising clients on child protection law, local authority intervention and Children Act 1989 threshold issues.
- Preparing and drafting statements, position statements, court bundles and other legal documentation.
- Undertaking advocacy in the Family Court.
- Working closely with Counsel, CAFCASS, local authorities and other professionals to progress matters.
- Ensuring compliance with Legal Aid Agency requirements, regulatory standards and best practice.
- Maintaining high standards of client care and file management.
- Supporting the wider team through supervision where appropriate.
- Contributing to business development activity and the continued development of the team.
About You
We are looking for a Family Solicitor with a minimum of 2 years' PQE and experience in public law children work.
You will ideally have
- At least 2 years' PQE within a Family department.
- Experience of care proceedings and Legal Aid.
- Strong knowledge of public law children matters.
- Experience of advocacy within the Family Court.
- Experience of supervision, or an interest in taking on supervisory responsibility.
- Good knowledge of data management systems and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to deal sensitively and professionally with vulnerable clients.
- Strong organisational and self-management skills.
- An interest in business development.
Experience of Private Divorce and Finance would be advantageous, as would relevant panel membership.
What's on Offer?
The firm is committed to creating a supportive and high-performing environment where lawyers can develop their careers.
Benefits include
- Minimum 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Holiday buy and sell scheme.
- Gym membership contribution.
- Flexible working considerations.
- Career development opportunities.
- Employee rewards scheme.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce.
We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic.
We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk, allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.
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Family Solicitor in Stroud employer: Yolk Recruitment
Join a prestigious law firm in Gloucester that prioritises a supportive work culture and employee well-being. With a hybrid work model, competitive compensation up to £80,000, and a comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare and generous annual leave, this firm offers exceptional growth opportunities for Family Solicitors looking to thrive in a collaborative environment.
