Our client is a long‑established, specialist family law firm with an excellent reputation across Central London and Middlesex. Known for their expertise in public law children matters and private family law, they are consistently recognised as “experts in their field” by clients and leading legal directories.
They are looking for 2 Children Panel Solicitors to join a highly respected team of specialist childcare lawyers based in their Central London and Middlesex offices. This is an exceptional opportunity for a Children Accredited Children Panel Solicitor seeking high‑quality, meaningful work within a supportive and well‑established environment.
They act for children, Children’s Guardians, parents and local authorities in complex public law child protection cases and private family law matters.
The firm is also rated as one of The Times Best 200 Law Firms (Family Category) and boasts award‑winning practitioners, including a recent LAPG Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year.
About the Role
As a Children Panel Solicitor, you will work within a highly experienced Child Care team handling a wide range of matters, including:
- Emergency protection orders
- Care and supervision proceedings
- Secure accommodation
- Special guardianship
- Adoption
- High Court inherent jurisdiction applications
You will be supported by skilled paralegals and work alongside solicitor advocates and lawyers with Higher Rights of Audience. This role is ideal for a Children Accredited Children Panel Solicitor who thrives in a collaborative, specialist environment and is passionate about representing vulnerable children and families.
What they offer
- 28 days’ annual leave
- 10 days’ paid sick leave
- Hybrid working model to support work–life balance
- Full IT support for remote and flexible working
- Warm, friendly and supportive team culture
- Practising Certificate renewal paid
- Children Panel accreditation and re‑accreditation fees fully covered
- Ongoing CPD and access to an electronic legal library
- Pension scheme
- Cycle‑to‑work scheme
- Paid eye tests
- Fresh fruit provided in all offices
This is an outstanding opportunity for a Children Panel Solicitor looking to develop their career within a leading specialist family law practice. If you are a committed, compassionate and skilled Children Panel Solicitor, we would love to hear from you.
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, contact Alison Banks at [email protected] or call for a confidential discussion on 02084642506 (office hours) or 07979952201 (out of office hours).
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The PQE identified on this advertisement is a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.
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*We require a lawyer who has gained the necessary experience for the position advertised. The PQE identified on this advertisement is a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.
