Children Law Solicitor / Legal Executive

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

Job summary

A regional law firm in Grimsby is seeking an experienced professional in Children Law. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience and skills in client representation, advocacy, and people management. The role involves advising clients, conducting court advocacy, and managing files. Benefits include a competitive salary, bonus scheme, and flexible working options, with a commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Bonus Scheme

Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Staff discount

Access to paid for counselling sessions

Annual Holiday Sale/Purchase scheme

Benefit platform membership

Life Assurance

Flexible working options

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• At least 3 years qualified in Children Law.
• Experience in a Children Law Department.
• People management experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent clients in Children Law.
• Conduct advocacy in and out of court.
• Manage files using Proclaim Case Management System.

Skills

Outstanding communication skills

Advocacy skills

Highly organised

Ability to use initiative

Friendly and proactive approach

Tools

Proclaim Case Management System

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Location: Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
• Earnings:

Job Overview

The successful candidate must be at least 3 years qualified 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 Grimsby.

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

• Advising and representing clients in areas of Children Law (private and public law)
• Undertaking legal aid and private paying work
• 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, for no more than 2 offices.
• 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.
• 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

Desirable Skills

• 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

We are not currently using agencies to fill this position

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.