Care Lawyer
London
Care Lawyer
Location - Hammersmith, London
Salary- Circa £35,000 per annum DOE
Benefits - pension scheme, health care, hybrid working, training packages
Hours - Permanent role
Do you have 3 years of post-qualified experience with the ability to work towards Law Society’s Children Law accreditation?
Can you work proactively independently on caseloads?
Our client is a renowned multi-service law firm committed to access for justice. Throughout their network of offices, they have built a reputation nationally for delivering exceptional results for their clients and are looking for a Care Lawyer to join their team. They are a multi-office, multi-service Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners firm recognised for excellence in a variety of legal fields.
As the Care Lawyer, you will
Work on publicly funded cases with extreme diligence and care
Work proactively independently on caseload
Prepare cases from initial inception to the conclusion of the case
Be a committed lawyer who will undertake all aspects of child care work including advising and assisting other team members;
Undertake own advocacy when required
Undertake a variety of work including public law, child protection, SGO and adoption matters
Any other such matters as required
Skills and Experience required for the role of Care Lawyer
Must have a bias on public law matters
At least 3 years of post-qualified experience
Have strong organisational skills
Ability to work towards Law Society’s Children's Law accreditation
Have the ability to work under pressure
Must have a good IT proficiency
Fast and accurate typing skills and spelling
Clear and precise written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits
Pension Scheme with employer contribution
Hybrid working setting
Optional Health Care
Administrative support
Firm laptop
Ongoing training and development
25 days per year of annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Supportive supervision from mentors
Annual appraisals and salary reviews
Bi-annual parties for Summer and Christmas
Additional perks and benefits
Competitive training packages
To find out more about the position, please apply and we will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.
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