Child Care Solicitor

Our client is recruiting for a Children Panel Accredited Child Care Solicitor to join their team in Hounslow, London.

This is a senior fee-earning role for an experienced public law practitioner seeking high-quality work, advocacy responsibility, and the opportunity to supervise junior colleagues within a well-established department.

The Role

You will manage a varied and complex Child Care caseload while contributing to the continued strength and development of the team. The role involves both hands-on casework and support/supervision of junior solicitors and caseworkers where appropriate.

The successful candidate will provide expert advice to parents, grandparents, extended family members and children (directly or via their CAFCASS-appointed Guardian), ensuring exceptional client care in often sensitive and high-pressure matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing a full caseload of public law children matters, including:

• Overseeing Legal Aid applications and CCMS procedures

• Preparing court bundles and instructing counsel

• Undertaking own advocacy where required

• Drafting witness statements and evidential documentation

• Supervising and supporting junior team members

• Contributing to business development and maintaining professional networks

• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and Legal Aid requirements

The Candidate

• Law Society Children Panel Accredited Solicitor (essential)

• Strong experience in public law children matters

• Confident managing complex caseloads independently

• Experience supervising or mentoring junior colleagues advantageous

• Own advocacy experience preferred

• Strong Legal Aid and CCMS knowledge

• Excellent drafting, organisational and communication skills

• Commercially aware with the ability to contribute to departmental growth

• Resilient and capable of working effectively under pressure

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working model

• 26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays

• Birthday leave after one year of service

• Pension scheme

• Health plan

• Bonus opportunity

• Clear progression opportunities within an established team

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly.