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Solicitor - Childcare
Posted 2 days 4 hours ago by Anthony Collins Solicitors
Join our top-ranked Childcare Team, recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners for excellence in family law. We are seeking a dedicated Solicitor in either our Birmingham or Wolverhampton office to represent parents in applications brought by local authorities for care or supervision orders.
Responsibilities include the following:
- Represent parents in public law children cases, including care and supervision order applications.
- Manage a busy and varied caseload effectively, ensuring high standards of client care.
- Undertake advocacy in court where appropriate, with training and support provided.
- Collaborate with colleagues across Birmingham and Wolverhampton offices to deliver excellent service.
- Contribute to team development and uphold the firm's purpose of improving lives and communities.
- Be part of an award-winning team that shares a clear purpose:
to improve lives, strengthen communities, and contribute to a fairer society.
We are seeking a passionate and skilled lawyer who is committed to making a real difference in public law children work. The ideal candidate will bring expertise, empathy, and a collaborative approach to this rewarding role.
Essential Experience and Skills:
- Qualified Solicitor or CILEx Lawyer (with litigation rights), ideally NQ-5 years' PQE.
- Experience handling public law children cases and representing parents in care proceedings.
- Strong client care skills with a commitment to access to justice and supporting vulnerable clients.
- Ability to manage a busy caseload while working effectively as part of a team.
- Advocacy experience is desirable, but full training and support will be provided.
If you are committed to making a real difference and thrive in a supportive, expert environment, we'd love to hear from you.
About the firm What's in it for you?- Hybrid working.
- 25 days holiday, 2 gift days at Christmas.
- The opportunity to give back and have 3 days available for social purpose volunteering.
- For Birmingham Colleagues, we have a newly refurbished office with an onsite café and free access to an on-site gym.
- All IT equipment and support for effective home working.
- An excellent technical training programme and opportunities to grow sector expertise.
Anthony Collins Solicitors is a specialist law firm with a clear purpose - to "improve lives, communities and society
