Children Law Solicitor/Legal Executive

Ringrose Law; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law firm in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Children Law Specialist. The candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience and the Children Panel Accreditation. Responsibilities include advising clients, conducting advocacy, and managing team members and files. The firm offers competitive salaries, a bonus scheme, and flexible working options, promoting a supportive and well-being-focused environment for its staff.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

25+ days annual leave

Staff discount

Paid counselling sessions

Holiday sale/purchase scheme

Life assurance

Flexible working options

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in Children Law.
• Understanding of Legal Aid regulations and procedures.
• Ability to use IT tools efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients in private and public Children Law.
• Conducting advocacy in and out of court.
• Managing team members and files effectively.

Skills

Communication skills

People management

Organizational skills

Initiative

Proactive approach

Education

Children Panel Accreditation

Membership of the Children Panel

Membership of Resolution

Tools

Proclaim Case Management System

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Earnings:

The successful candidate must have at least 3 years experience in Children Law.

To be successful for this role, you will present a professional image at all times to clients and collaborators, be well presented, confident and have first class communication skills. You will be hard working, highly organised and able to work to tight deadlines.

The role is full time and is based in Sheffield.

Activities will be varied and will include, but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities

• Advising and representing clients in areas of private and public Children Law and domestic abuse, both private paying and legal aid.
• Conducting advocacy in and out of court
• Depending on qualification and experience, managing members of the Children Department, to include file reviews, 1-2-1s and appraisals, potentially for more than one office.
• Managing files using the Proclaim Case Management System (training will be provided).
• Assisting other members of the Children Department when required.
• Networking and creating and maintaining professional relationships.

Experience Required

• Experience within a Children Law Department.
• Children Panel Accreditation
• People management experience.
• IT skills, including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Outstanding communication and advocacy skills.
• High standard of organisational skills required for file management and diary management.
• Ability to use initiative.
• A friendly, positive and proactive approach.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of Legal Aid regulations and procedures
• A knowledge of Proclaim Case Management System advantageous.
• Membership of the Children Panel
• Membership of Resolution with specialism in domestic abuse

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Bonus Scheme
• Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Staff discount
• Wellbeing culture including access to paid for counselling sessions
• Annual Holiday Sale/Purchase scheme
• Benefit platform membership
• Life Assurance
• Flexible working options
• Volunteering days

Company overview

Ringrose Law are a regional firm with offices across Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire. We have been providing a service to clients for over 100 years. We are constantly investing in our people and infrastructure to ensure we are a leading law firm in today’s market.

Our position as a pre-eminent private client firm has been strengthened in the last few years and we pride ourselves in our approachability, pragmatism and being able to provide advice and support across all aspects of a matter.

We always put our staff and our clients first, and because of our investment in the professions leading systems and software we know we can provide a first-class service.