New! Childcare Solicitor | Penarth or Bridgend
- cardiff, wales, CF10, United Kingdom
- Hybrid
Job Description
Childcare Solicitor
Penarth or Bridgend South Wales | Flexible / hybrid working
A family law role with a genuinely human approach
A well established and highly regarded law firm is looking to appoint a Childcare Solicitor to join its Family team in Penarth or Bridgend office.
This is an opportunity for a solicitor who wants to do meaningful work, build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues, and develop their career within a firm that places people and community at the heart of its approach.
The role will involve working with clients across South Wales, giving the successful candidate the opportunity to develop a broad and varied caseload while becoming part of a well established Family team.
Childcare work can be demanding, complex and deeply personal. The successful candidate will therefore need more than strong technical knowledge. They will need empathy, sound judgement and the ability to communicate clearly with people who may be experiencing some of the most difficult circumstances of their lives.
The role
The successful Childcare Solicitor will manage a varied caseload and provide high quality advice and representation to clients across South Wales.
The work is likely to include:
- Public and private children proceedings
- Care proceedings
- Child arrangements and specific issue applications
- Advocacy and representation at hearings
- Working closely with Cafcass, local authorities, barristers and other professionals
- Providing clear, practical and sensitive advice to clients
- Developing strong and lasting client relationships
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider Family team
The firm is looking for someone who takes pride in the quality of their work and understands that excellent client service is about much more than simply providing legal advice.
The ideal candidate
The successful candidate will be a qualified solicitor with experience in childcare and family law, with a strong understanding of the relevant legislation and procedure.
They will ideally have experience of legal aid funded work and be comfortable managing their own caseload and representing clients at hearings.
Just as important will be their approach to people.
The firm is looking for someone who is:
- Compassionate and approachable
- Technically capable and commercially aware
- Confident dealing with sensitive and emotionally challenging matters
- A clear and effective communicator
- Organised and able to take ownership of their work
- Collaborative and supportive of colleagues
- Committed to delivering an excellent service to clients
- Keen to continue developing their skills and career
A firm that understands people have lives outside work
One of the appealing aspects of this opportunity is the firm's approach to flexibility.
The firm recognises that its people have families, interests and commitments outside of work and that a successful career should be capable of sitting alongside those things.
Flexible working is approached with trust and common sense, with an emphasis on delivering for clients while giving people the autonomy they need to work effectively.
For someone looking for a long term career in family law, rather than simply their next position, this is an environment where that balance is taken seriously.
More than colleagues
The firm has developed a culture based around genuine human connection.
People are encouraged to support one another, share knowledge and celebrate each other's successes. There is a strong emphasis on collaboration and being part of a team, without losing the individuality and independence that experienced solicitors value.
It is an environment where professional ambition and kindness can sit comfortably alongside one another.
Connected across South Wales
Based in Penarth, the role will service clients across South Wales, giving the successful candidate the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people and circumstances.
The firm has strong connections within the communities it serves and understands the importance of being accessible, approachable and responsive to its clients.
For a solicitor who enjoys building genuine relationships and wants their work to have a meaningful impact on children and families, this is an opportunity to join a practice where those values are genuinely important.
Career development
The firm is committed to supporting its people in developing their careers.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to continue building their expertise within childcare and family law, alongside access to professional development and support from experienced colleagues.
The firm is interested in its people as individuals and in helping them develop their strengths and ambitions over the longer term.
Interested?
This is an excellent opportunity for a Childcare Solicitor looking for high quality work, a supportive team and a firm that genuinely understands the importance of people, community and flexibility.