Role Overview
The Family department seeks to appoint a passionate and driven, highly experienced Children Panel Accredited solicitor of at least 8 years PQE, with strong working relationships with CAFCASS guardians.
We are looking for a candidate who is technically excellent in children law, who has a track record of acting in factually and legally complicated care proceedings, an established reputation as an expert in public children law and is an experienced advocate. The successful candidate will have good knowledge of LAA contract requirements, hold LAA supervisor status and be experienced in supervising others, along with being an experienced advocate.
Key Responsibilities
- Running a caseload of predominately public law children cases, with some private law children and domestic abuse cases;
- Undertaking advocacy on cases and, on occasions, for colleagues;
- Keeping up to date with legal developments, particularly relating to children law and sharing knowledge with the wider team;
- Knowledge of LAA contract requirements;
- Effective supervision of team members;
- Meeting targets for time recording and billing;
- Ensuring that all risk and compliance practices and procedures in the firm are adhered to along with professional conduct rules;
- Proactively marketing yourself, the team and the wider firm.
Skills/Knowledge Requirements
- At least 8 years PQE;
- Accredited to the Law Society’s Children Panel;
- Strong working relationships with CAFCASS guardians;
- Technical excellence in children law and experience of acting in factually and legally complicated care proceedings;
- An established reputation as an expert in public children law;
- Experienced advocate;
- Track record of meeting billing and time recording targets;
- Good knowledge of the LAA contract requirements;
- Meets the LAA requirements for supervisor status;
- Experience of supervising junior team members;
- Passionate and driven;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Ability to prioritise tasks, work efficiently under pressure, and meet deadlines;
- Problem solving ability and legal research skills;
- Self-motivation and ability to motivate and support others.
- Good IT skills;
- Enthusiasm and energy;
- Good marketing, networking and business development skills.
Equal Opportunities and Diversity
TV Edwards Solicitors LLP is an equal opportunities employer, committed to increasing diversity in our firm and our wider profession.
Salary and Application Submission
For full job requirements please see the information pack below.
No CVs will be considered without attaching our application form.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.