Child Care Solicitor - Hybrid - #1711236

Role: Child Care Solicitor (Hybrid)Salary: Up to 50kLocation: Manchester or Blackburn - HybridThe Role:Covering all aspects of Child Care work, you will provide technical expertise and guidance to team members and external clientsYou will manage and supervise colleagues, i.e. solicitors, trainee solicitors and caseworkers/paralegals to manage appropriate caseload types and complexitiesAssisting with the delivery of appropriate training and development opportunities within the teamVaried 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 contactsWe give you the freedom to work how you want - whether that's in the office, at home or a space of your choosing. We want your workspace to be a productive place.Benefits:26 days annual leave + Bank HolidaysAfter a year service get birthday offCompany PensionMedicash Heath PlanFlexible workingSocial EventsEncouragement of internal progressionOpportunity to earn bonusHybrid working - 3 days in the office 2 days working from home