Children Panel Accredited Solicitor

Eventus Legal are seeking a Children Panel Solicitor / Legal Executive for a well-established law firm in Leeds, West Yorkshire. This is ideally a full-time, permanent job position, with applicants looking to work four days per week also welcome to apply. Offering a salary in the region of £65,000, the firm is open to discussing individual salary requirements. The position provides hybrid working, together with 25 days' annual leave from the outset, private medical insurance following probation and Group Life Assurance.

Role Responsibilities

Joining the Care team as a Children Panel Solicitor / Legal Executive in Leeds, West Yorkshire, you will take responsibility for your own caseload and represent clients through public children proceedings. Your day-to-day work will include:

  • Running your own caseload of Care matters
  • Drafting legal documents and managing cases efficiently
  • Handling Legal Aid applications and navigating the CCMS portal
  • Undertaking your own advocacy
  • Delivering clear, compassionate and professional client care
  • Working towards achievable fee earner targets
  • Ensuring Legal Aid Agency processes and compliance requirements are met

Person Specification

This opportunity requires an experienced Children Law legal professional with the accreditation and following needed to develop an established Care practice. For this Children Panel Solicitor / Legal Executive job, you must:

  • Be a Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive
  • Be on the Law Society's Children Panel
  • Have an associated following of guardians
  • Have experience in Care Proceedings and public children cases
  • Have strong advocacy and case management skills
  • Understand Legal Aid Agency procedures, compliance requirements and the CCMS portal
  • Be capable of managing a busy caseload while maintaining attention to detail
  • Bring a professional and empathetic approach to client relationships

Benefits and Rewards

Alongside flexibility over salary and working pattern, the firm provides a comprehensive benefits and wellbeing package. The Children Panel Solicitor / Legal Executive will receive access to benefits including:

  • Salary in the region of £65,000, with the firm open to a conversation around individual requirements
  • Full-time working ideally, while applicants seeking a four-day working week will be considered
  • Hybrid working, with 2-3 days per week from home
  • 25 days' annual leave from commencement of employment, rising to 28 days after three years' service
  • Enhanced company sick pay after successful completion of probation, increasing with service
  • BUPA private medical insurance following completion of probation
  • Group Life Assurance of four times annual salary, subject to scheme eligibility
  • Workplace pension
  • Confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
  • Eye care eVouchers for eligible VDU users
  • Practising certificate and panel accreditation costs paid for qualified employees
  • Training and development support, including an external training allowance after probation where eligible

About the Company

This is a growing, forward-thinking law firm with a specialist focus on family and care work. It encourages teamwork, inclusion and professional development, while supporting its lawyers to deliver high standards of service in work that can make a genuine difference to clients. The Children Panel Solicitor / Legal Executive will join the firm's continued expansion from its Leeds, West Yorkshire office within a collaborative and people-focused environment.

Next Steps

Apply now to be considered for this career-enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Children Panel Solicitor / Legal Executive job, please send your CV to Vanessa Grey at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at vanessa.grey@eventuslegal.com or phone 07572 760099 for a confidential discussion. Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within ten days, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career.

The Eventus Recruitment Group are award-winning recruitment specialists operating in the Legal, Finance and Financial Planning sectors across the UK. Please note, the years' experience and/or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.

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