Child Care Solicitor

Child Care Solicitor 1+, Lancashire, up to c£65,000 (DOE). You will form an important part of this team, providing expertise to parents, grandparents, other family members, interveners and children directly or through their CAFCASS appointed Children’s Guardian. Overseeing due diligence to legal aid applications and CCMS procedures. Making preparations for court such as court bundles and instructing counsel. Ensuring the Child Care team provides a quality, first class service. The firm give you the freedom to work how you want – whether that’s in the office, at home or a space of your choosing. The Partners want your workspace to be a productive place.

To apply contact Melanie Daly at eNL on 0161 850 0745 or email melanie.daly@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. Job Ref: 215298580

CHILD CARE SOLICITOR:
Covering all aspects of Child Care work, you will provide technical expertise and guidance to team members and external clients. You will manage and supervise colleagues, i.e. solicitors, trainee solicitors and caseworkers/paralegals to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities. Assisting with the delivery of appropriate training and development opportunities within the team. 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. The firm give you the freedom to work how you want – whether that’s in the office, at home or a space of your choosing. The Partners want your workspace to be a productive place.

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