Childcare Solicitor

Taunton – £55,000 - £75,000

Childcare Solicitor , Taunton
 
Here is a fantastic opportunity to join a noted specialist team. The firm are very ambitious and very much develop and encourage their staff. The firm also welcomes relocators to the south west.

If you are looking to move down to the Southwest or are simply looking to have a conversation
about how you can revitalise your working day and achieve a better work life balance, get in
touch.
 
The opportunity would suit a Childcare Solicitor or Legal Executive and the firm would be especially keen to hear from you if you are a child panel member or someone who has led teams and mentored staff.

Your role will include:
- Representing parents, family members and children in all aspects of public law proceedings
across courts predominately in the Southwest but also further afield
- Representing children in R16.4 proceedings
- Being willing to take instructions from competent children
- Private law children work available
- Conducting your own advocacy
- Maintaining professional accreditations
- Supervision of fellow fee earners
- Nurturing trainees
- Travel for meetings and court dates so ability to drive and daily access to a car is essential
You will have the autonomy to run your own files while being supported by an experienced and
collaborative team.

What's on Offer?
- Hybrid and flexible working (genuine work-life balance)
- Supportive, forward-thinking culture
- Modern systems and processes
- Progression and opportunities for those who wish to move into supervising and team leader
roles
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- 25-30 days holiday a year, depending on experience, plus bank holidays
Why Apply?
This role is ideal for a family lawyer looking to join a firm that genuinely supports:
- Family values
- A collaborative approach to family law
- A commitment to access to justice

If you are an experienced Senior Childcare Solicitor looking for a new challenge and new
perspective on life in the best location in the Country, then get in touch !