Public Law Solcitor

Overview

Public Law Solicitor / 3+ PQE / Chester / £30,000+ (DOE) - An exciting opportunity for an experienced Public Law Solicitor to manage a varied caseload, represent clients in court and contribute to a supportive and high performing family department across the region.

To apply please call Teagan on and quote Job Ref: 2806.

The Role

The appointed Public Law Solicitor will:

• Manage a caseload of care and public law files, ensuring cases are progressed efficiently and accurately.
• Undertake advocacy, representing clients in court and other legal proceedings, and make independent decisions while managing workload.
• Support and guide the public law team, providing advice and assistance where needed.
• Travel to courts and meetings across the region; access to a car is essential.
• Demonstrate strong organisation, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing tasks.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a Public Law Solicitor with a minimum of 3 years' PQE, ideally with children or family panel accreditation. The candidate should be confident working independently, managing their own caseload and providing support to colleagues as needed.

Requirements and attributes include:

• Experience in public law with strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication and IT skills, along with a professional and friendly manner.
• Access to a car for work-related travel is required.

Package

This role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including:

• Pension scheme
• Attendance bonus
• Annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday leave
• Staff referral schemes
• Discounts on services
• Monthly prize draws and charity-linked dress-down days
• Annual social events

How to Apply

Contact Teagan Portas at eNL on / or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

Notes

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

Equality and Diversity

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.