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Children Law Solicitor

Children Law Solicitor

Gemini Recruitment • Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
8 days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Job Description

Title: Children Solicitor (NQ to 3 PQE) - Manchester



Apply below after reading through all the details and supporting information regarding this job opportunity.

Leading law firm looking to recruit dedicated Solicitor for highly sought permanent positon.


Gemini Recruitment are currently partnering with a large and established law firm. Our client serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughout London and across England and Wales. Our client’s accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tier firm.


Our client holds the Investors in People Gold Accreditation Quality Standard Mark and is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001-2013 accredited and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.


Family & Children Department Background:


Our client’s Family & Children law department is ranked and recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for family and matrimonial work, providing confidential advice with effective representation. The family team includes practitioners who have achieved the Law Society’s Children Law and Family Law Advanced accreditations providing advocacy in all court proceedings, ensuring their clients receive a consistent and professional service as well as a high degree of continuity.


In addition, our client’s Family department is experienced in assisting high net worth individuals in divorce matters with specialist divorce solicitors with expertise in domestic abuse, adoption, child abduction, prohibitive steps orders, specific issues orders, injunctions, spousal and child maintenance, properties, pensions and freezing injunctions.


Main Duties and Responsibilities:



  • Report directly to Department Director


Responsible for all aspects of Children Law work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members


Ability to manage and supervise Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities


Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department


Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Children work including divorce, financial disputes and remedies, international elements of child abduction/ adoption, injunctions/ non molestation orders and providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members


You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the



Key Skills Required



  • NQ - 3 years PQE as Solicitor


Have extensive experience in dealing with all Family / Child Care related work


Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying


Strong management skills


Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals


Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve complicated practicalities involved in child care issues


Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business


Working knowledge of the publicly funded Family and Child Care work and have the ability to service privately funded cases


Experience in own advocacy is an advantage


Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills



This list is not exhaustive and there may be other duties as reasonably required.


On offer is an attractive salary package, a supportive team environment and real prospects for promotion. The company will allow hybrid working in accordance with the company policy.



  • Base Salary: £40,000–£45,000 p.a., depending on experience


Panel-Accredited Salary: £52,000 p.a. (+ supervison bonus up to 8k p.a)



About Gemini Recruitment and Equal Opportunities:


Gemini Recruitment is a leading recruitment agency specialising in legal recruitment. We provide a highly focused service specialising in placements for Solicitors, Legal Executives, Trainee Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Support Staff. We have intimate knowledge of specific opportunities in the legal market across the UK.


The company is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity and inclusivity of its staff and strives to ensure that their workforce reflects the diversity of the communities they serve. xwwtmva


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