Family Solicitor (Care & Private Children)

Eventus Legal are seeking an Family Solicitor with experience in care proceedings to join a successful team based in Sunderland. The successful candidate will be working with excellent administration support, great benefits and genuine progression opportunities. The role is a permanent position.

Role responsibilities

The successful Family Solicitor will be tasked with progressing a caseload of publicly funded family law matters, with particular focus on Care Proceedings, along with pre proceeding matters such as PLO and child protection. You will mainly be representing Parents, although the firm do have a large amount of Guardian work. You will also be advising on private children matters.

The role will involve managing your own caseload, supporting your clients and undertaking your own advocacy where possible. You will have excellent administration support, as well as support from an experienced and highly-regarded team of Solicitors.

There will be no divorce or finances work as part of this caseload, which is dealt with by a separate branch of the team.

Person specification

Applications are sought from Solicitors or Legal Executives who are experienced in Care Proceedings, ideally those 3 PQE and above, capable of running their own caseload with limited supervision. You must have prior experience of publicly funded family work, alongside private children matters. Advocacy experience is essential.

The firm are open to receiving applications from Solicitors or Legal Executives of all levels of PQE, provided you have the requisite experience, there is no upper limit. Children's Panel Membership is not a pre-requisite (although welcomed) but the firm will absolutely fund and support your application to join.

Benefits and Rewards

The firm offers a competitive salary and a strong benefits package including hybrid working, free car parking, performance related bonus, 27 days holiday with Christmas closure and Christmas Eve off, death in service, social events, high street and legal discounts. Importantly they will encourage the development of your career, including genuine opportunities for progression.

About the Company

This law firm is a values-led organisation in the heart of Sunderland. They have an excellent reputation locally and are progressive and ambitious. The firm is growing and about to move into newly built premises, with on-site car parking. They embrace that their employees are their biggest asset and are committed to continually building on their inclusive and supportive working environment.

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.