Our client is a long-standing firm based on the outskirts of Birmingham. You will form an important part of the team, providing expertise to parents, grandparents, other family members, interveners  and children directly or through their CAFCASS appointed Children’s Guardian.

• Covering all aspects of Child Care work, you will provide technical expertise and guidance to team members and external clients
• Varied duties including dealing with a range of care work including: all Legal Aid/CCMS procedures, Care Orders, Interim Care Orders, Supervision Order, Interim Supervision Orders, Emergency Protection Orders, Police Protection Orders, Special Guardianship Orders, Placement Orders, Adoption Orders, International Adoption Orders, Pre Proceedings Meetings, Child protection case Conferences, Child protection review Conferences, defending allegations of injury, abuse or neglect, Child Arrangement Orders, Domestic abuse/violence cases, Prohibited Steps Orders and Specific Issue Orders. You will represent parents, grandparents, other family members and children directly or through their CAFCASS appointed Children’s Guardian.
• To develop the department and generate work and build upon exiting contacts

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• You will be a Child Care Solicitor or FCILEX with between 1 year to 10 years experience
• Has a working knowledge of best practice within Child Care
• Experience in own advocacy is an advantage, but not an essential requirement
• Demonstrates a positive, friendly, flexible, and capable manner, and can build relationships quickly
• Works ethically and sensitively to support vulnerable individuals through Child Care processes
• Has strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Is familiar with a legal case management system
• Strong client facing and good influencing skills, able to deal with queries both verbally and in written format, in a jargon-free manner
• Is able to ensure a high level of service with existing clients in order to secure repeat business
• Stays up-to-date with the latest relevant legislation, policy changes and changes in the Law

Education/qualification requirements

• You will be a Child Care Solicitor or FCILEX with between 1 year to 10 years experience
• Accredited with the Law Society (Children Panel Accredited)
• Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at time of application