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Coventry / Hybrid

Salary up to £60,000 

We are looking for an experienced Childcare Solicitor to join a busy Care department within a well-established, Lexcel accredited, expanding law firm at their office in Coventry city centre. Hybrid working is available. 

This is a fabulous opportunity to join a highly reputable organisation, that prides itself on recognising the hard work of its staff, and offers excellent opportunities for career progression in a supportive, collaborative environment.

The role will involve:

Managing a caseload of  care matters including pre-proceedings and public law children matters
Applying for and managing Legal Aid public funding for clients, including POA claims for disbursements and interim costs payments
Using a case management system, Legal Aid Agency CCMS online and HMCTS FPL Portal
Conducting advocacy in case management and contested public law hearings
Taking client instructions
Providing targeted legal advice and drafting applications and statements
Briefing and working with Counsel
Working effectively in a team as well as using your own initiative to work independentlySuitable Candidates will have

Fully qualified status, with around 5 years' experience of running a public law care caseload
Experience of using a legal case management system
Experience of using court portal and legal aid agency portal
Experience of conducting your own advocacyThis is a full time permanent job, working 9am to 5.15 pm Monday to Friday. Home working is available for part of the week. 

Benefits include:

Flexible and hybrid working 
Social Activities throughout the year
Paid parking when working in the office
Bonus scheme
Company pension scheme 
Your birthday off 
Additional leave over the Christmas shutdown periodNote: A competitive salary is offered, which will be commensurate with experience. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge. 

For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions

About Talentwise

Talentwise Solutions is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.

We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.

About Your Consultant

Tracey is the Owner and Director of Talentwise Solutions, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service – the way she believes recruitment should be! Tracey’s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it’s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey’s experience and expertise.

Know anyone who might be interested? We offer generous bonuses up to £500 for successful referrals. Conditions apply - contact us or view our website for details