Children Solicitor
Hot Job
- Long-term job security within a growing, well-resourced department
- High volume of existing children work, no pressure to generate your own files
- Hybrid working, strong bonus structure and long-term progression
This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and expanding children law team where demand significantly outweighs capacity. The work is already there, the focus is on delivering high-quality advice to clients and building a long-term career in children law within a supportive, modern environment.
The role is open to Children Solicitors looking to run their own caseload, with structured development and clear progression pathways
The team deals with a mix of private and public children matters, with a strong legal aid practice and nationwide casework. Advocacy is encouraged where appropriate, and administrative burden is kept deliberately low so fee earners can focus on the work that matters.
Who we’re looking for
- Children Solicitor with experience in private and/or public children law
- Able to run a caseload independently with minimal hand-holding
- Comfortable working with legal aid matters
- Compassionate, emotionally intelligent and resilient
- Comfortable dealing with sensitive matters, including domestic abuse
- Progressive, modern and client-focused
- Advocacy experience (Desired)
- Panel membership (Desired)
- Open to supporting junior staff in time (Desired)
What you’ll be doing
- Managing a caseload of private and public children matters
- Running files independently and servicing existing work
- Undertaking advocacy where appropriate
- Working closely with paralegal and secretarial support
- Reducing pressure on the wider team by taking ownership of files
Salary & Benefits
- Bonus structure:
– Target of 3x salary
– ⅓ of billings above target paid as bonus once target is hit
- Hybrid working once settled
- Minimal admin with centralised billing support
- Strong investment in technology to reduce non-chargeable time
- Private healthcare (including counselling) after qualifying period
- Clear progression pathways being supported towards panel membership and leadership roles
- Long-term job security within a growing, well-resourced department
- Approachable leadership and genuine open-door culture
Contact Mel Samson
📩 mel.samson@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606
Mel specialises in family and children law roles across the North West and can talk you through how this opportunity compares if you’re looking for meaningful children work, flexibility and long-term progression.
Key details
Salary
£35,000 - £55,000
Location
- Lancashire
- North West
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Family
Job ref
V-60053
Specialist for family in the North West
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