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Childcare Solicitor

Job details
Posting date: 27 June 2025
Salary: £38,000 to £45,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 27 July 2025
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week
Company: GWR Legal Recruitment
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: GWR121

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Summary

A Solicitors firm with a first rate reputation in the area of Childcare law are looking to recruit into their team in Leicester.

The successful candidate for this position will be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with upwards of 2 years PQE in dealing with a caseload of childcare matters.

Duties in the role will be varied and may include dealing with matters such as

- Care Orders/Interim Care Orders
- Supervision Orders
- Emergency Protection Orders
- Special Guardianship Orders
- Placement Orders
- Adoption Orders
- Child protection case Conferences,
- Child Arrangement Orders,
- Domestic abuse/violence cases,
- Prohibited Steps Orders.

This firm takes pride in how they look after their people. This is reflected in their benefits package which includes a top end salary (based on experience) as well as other perks such as 26 days annual leave +bank, bonus schemes, pension scheme and private healthcare.

Hybrid working is encouraged within the firm with up to 2 days a week working from home if that is of interest to people.

Genuine progression prospects will be made available for ambitious lawyers looking to move into senior positions to run teams over time.

If you are a childcare lawyer looking for a new role then this is a great opportunity to continue your career as part of one of the UKs strongest specialist teams then this role is worth consideration.

Please get in touch for further details by applying using the links provided or getting in touch with Greg Whittaker at GWR Legal Recruitment.

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