Care Lawyer

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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