Care Solicitor

• Up to £65,000–£70,000 at the top end, with level determined by the experience and following you bring
• Just 2 office days per week – and days spent at court count towards your office attendance
• 30 days’ holiday, birthday off, Christmas shutdown and flexibility around school runs and part-time working

If you’re a Care Solicitor with an established guardian following and want greater flexibility without compromising on the strength of the team around you, this Liverpool opportunity is worth exploring.

You’ll join a highly experienced city-centre family practice with a strong reputation for complex family law. The team includes several Directors alongside senior and junior solicitors, with each supervisor working closely with their own smaller team and every solicitor supported by one or two clerks.

The firm is open-minded about PQE. What matters more is the strength of your care experience and the guardian relationships you’ve developed. You’ll have autonomy over your work while always having access to senior colleagues for support.

There’s significant flexibility too. You’ll typically spend two days per week in the office, with court attendance counting towards this, and the team coordinates its days so senior support is always available. Flexible start and finish times are encouraged where needed, and the firm will consider four-day or potentially three-day working arrangements.

Who we’re looking for

• Experienced Care Solicitor
• Established guardian following (Essential)
• Strong experience handling care proceedings and public law children matters (Essential)
• Ability to manage your own caseload independently (Essential)
• Confident advocacy and court experience (Essential)
• Excellent client care and communication skills (Essential)
• Ability to work collaboratively within a close-knit family team (Essential)
• Strong relationships with guardians and other professionals within the care sector (Essential)
• Open to solicitors at different PQE levels – the strength of your experience and following is more important than years qualified

What you’ll be doing

• Managing your own caseload of care and public law children matters
• Representing clients in proceedings primarily across Liverpool, with occasional work in Chester and North Wales
• Attending court and conducting advocacy where appropriate
• Advising clients through complex and sensitive family circumstances
• Working closely with guardians, barristers and other professionals
• Developing and maintaining your existing professional relationships
• Working alongside experienced Directors and senior solicitors
• Making use of dedicated clerk support to help you focus on your legal work
• Contributing to the continued strength and development of the care team

Salary & Benefits

• £65,000–£70,000 at the top end
• Hybrid working with 2 office days per week, with court days counting towards office attendance
• Flexible start and finish times, including flexibility around school runs
• Four-day working arrangements considered
• Three-day working arrangements potentially considered
• 30 days’ holiday
• Birthday off
• Christmas shutdown without using annual leave
• Private healthcare
• Free parking
• No current individual billing targets
• 1–2 clerks supporting each solicitor
• Access to experienced senior lawyers within the team
• Collaborative structure designed to ensure senior support is available when you need it

Contact Mel Samson
📩 mel.samson@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606

Mel specialises in family and care recruitment across the North West and can give you a clear picture of how this opportunity compares with other Care Solicitor roles currently on the market.

While this advert sets out the criteria applicable to each salary band, the salary guidance given is purely indicative. The precise salary offered within that band will ultimately be determined by the hirer, taking into account the individual candidate’s experience, qualifications and overall suitability for the role.