Childcare Solicitor

Childcare Solicitor, Plymouth

How would you like to work for a well known Devon firm who have an excellent reputation and an opportunity within a busy childcare team ? The firm will consider relocators and they aim to grow significantly across all departments over the next few years.

You’ll be joining a specialist team that covers the following :

• Advising and representing parents and children in public law proceedings
• Providing advice and supporting family members applying for Special Guardianship Orders within public law proceedings
• Pre-proceedings work and PLO meetings
• Representing clients at all stages of court proceedings

With your experience in public law children matters you will be supporting clients throughout the care proceedings process, from early involvement and PLO through to final hearings, as well as advising on Special Guardianship applications and related orders within public law proceedings. Confidence in managing your own caseload and representing clients at court is essential. You will be working with vulnerable clients, often in emotionally charged situations, so the ability to remain calm, clear, and supportive is vital. Excellent communication skills - particularly the ability to explain legal processes in plain English - are key to this role.

You can be at any level of Post Qualification Experience and be interested in living or commuting to the Plymouth area.