Senior Childcare Solicitor (Children Panel Accredited) | Hybrid | £60,000–£70,000 + Bonus
Location: Nuneaton (Hybrid)
Salary: £60,000–£70,000 DOE + Bonus
Senior Childcare Solicitor, Children Panel Accredited, hybrid working, £60,000–£70,000 plus bonus, parent and Children’s Guardian work, leadership opportunity and excellent benefits.
Manage the cases you enjoy. Build the career you deserve.
If you’re a Children Panel Accredited Solicitor, you already know how demanding public children law can be. The right support, the right team and the opportunity to do genuinely varied work can make all the difference.
This established regional law firm is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Childcare Solicitor to join its growing team in Nuneaton. You’ll manage a varied caseload acting for both parents and Children’s Guardians, supervise junior colleagues and play an important role in the continued growth of the department.
With approachable leadership, modern technology and genuine investment in its people, this is a firm where experienced childcare lawyers can build long-term careers rather than simply move jobs.
What’s In It For You?
Salary & Rewards
- £60,000–£70,000 DOE plus bonus.
- Pension (5% employee / 3% employer).
- Death in Service cover worth up to £100,000.
Work-Life Balance
- Hybrid working with 3 days in office, with potential for more after probation.
- Flexible working arrangements to suit individual circumstances.
- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Birthday off every year.
- Four additional days off over Christmas.
Health & Wellbeing
- MediCash healthcare plan including GP access, mental health support, dental, optical and physiotherapy contributions.
- Employee Assistance Programme with counselling, legal and financial advice, plus a wellbeing hub.
Extras
- Free parking.
- Discounted legal services.
- Long service awards.
- Firm-funded bi-monthly lunch club and regular social events.
- Ongoing training with genuine opportunities for progression.
Why This Role Stands Out
- Manage a varied caseload acting for both parents and Children’s Guardians, keeping your work diverse and professionally rewarding.
- Supervise and mentor junior lawyers while helping shape the future of the department.
- Spend more time practising law thanks to modern technology and a supportive leadership team.
- Join a growing firm where progression is based on your contribution, not waiting for someone else to leave.
The Role
You’ll manage a busy caseload of publicly funded childcare matters, including:
- Representing parents and Children’s Guardians in care proceedings and other public law children matters.
- Advising clients from instruction through to final hearings.
- Conducting advocacy where appropriate.
- Building strong relationships with clients, local authorities, Cafcass and other professionals.
- Supervising junior team members and supporting their development.
- Contributing to business development and the continued success of the department.
What We’re Looking For
- Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with approximately 5 years’ PQE or above.
- Current Children Panel Accreditation (essential) with supervisor status an added bonus.
- Strong experience handling publicly funded childcare and care proceedings.
- Ideally supervisory or management experience, or the desire and ability to mentor others.
- Excellent advocacy, communication and client care skills.
- A collaborative approach and genuine passion for public children law.
Ready for your next step?
If you’re looking for a Senior Childcare Solicitor role offering high-quality parent and Children’s Guardian work, genuine leadership opportunities, hybrid working and a firm that values both your expertise and your wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you. If you need more information, contact James @ Wilson Mannion Recruitment.
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Applications are welcome from: Senior Childcare Solicitors, Children Panel Solicitors, Public Children Law Solicitors, Care Proceedings Solicitors, Family Solicitors specialising in public children law and experienced Legal Executives with Children Panel Accreditation.
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