Childcare Solicitor

Child Care Solicitor

Reading, Berkshire | £50,000–£75,000 DOE | Hybrid Working

Join a respected Legal 500-recognised Child Care team with genuine career progression.

Our client is a long-established and highly regarded law firm with over 50 years of success advising individuals and businesses across Berkshire and the Thames Valley. Due to continued growth and succession planning, the firm is looking to recruit a Child Care Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join its busy and well-established Public Law Children team in Reading.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team with a strong reputation in care proceedings, public law children work and Legal Aid, offering high-quality work, a collaborative culture and a clear pathway for career progression.

The Role

You will manage your own caseload of public law children matters, representing parents and other parties in a broad range of legally aided cases, including:

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• Care proceedings
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• Public Law Outline (PLO) matters
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• Adoption proceedings
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• Special Guardianship Orders
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• Child protection matters
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• Child abduction cases
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• Advocacy where appropriate
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• Working closely with social services, guardians and other professionals
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About You

You will be a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with experience in Child Care / Public Law Children matters and be passionate about delivering exceptional client care.

Ideally you will have:

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• 2–8 years' PQE (applications from experienced candidates outside this range are also encouraged)
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• Experience handling legally aided child care matters
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• Legal Aid Supervisor status (desirable)
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• Children Panel Membership (desirable but not essential)
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• Strong advocacy and client care skills
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• The ability to manage your own caseload with appropriate supervision
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What's on Offer?

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• Salary: £50,000–£75,000, depending on experience
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• Hybrid and agile working
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• Clear career progression and long-term development
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• High-quality work from an established referral network
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• Supportive and collaborative team environment
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• Generous holiday allowance
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• Pension scheme
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• Ongoing training and professional development
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• Genuine succession planning opportunity
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If you're looking to join a well-respected firm where you can build your career in Child Care Law, Care Proceedings, Public Law Children and Legal Aid, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.

To apply please contact Gayle Woolf at G2 Legal.

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