Family Solicitor Care Proceedings - #2109592
The Legists
Date: 4 hours ago
City: Bristol
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
Family Solicitor (Care Proceedings) | Bristol | Hybrid Working | Competitive Salary DOE
About the Opportunity
A well-established and highly regarded specialist family law practice is seeking a Family Solicitor (1-5 Years PQE) to join its growing team in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with experience in public children law who is passionate about representing parents in care proceedings and associated family law matters.
The firm has a strong reputation for providing high-quality representation to vulnerable clients and offers a supportive, collaborative environment where lawyers are encouraged to develop their expertise and progress their careers.
The Role
You will manage your own caseload of publicly funded family matters, acting primarily on behalf of parents involved in:
• Care Proceedings
• Public Law Outline (PLO) matters
• Pre-proceedings work
• Non-Accidental Injury cases
• Child protection matters
• Applications involving local authority intervention
• Related public family law matters
The successful candidate will work closely with experienced family law specialists and advocates, providing practical and empathetic advice to clients throughout often complex and sensitive proceedings.
Candidate Requirements
Applications are welcomed from Solicitors with:
• Between 1-5 years PQE
• Experience handling publicly funded family law matters
• Strong knowledge of Care Proceedings and Public Children Law
• Experience advising and representing parents involved in local authority proceedings
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• Ability to manage a varied caseload independently
• A genuine commitment to supporting vulnerable clients
Children Panel membership would be advantageous but is not essential.
What's on Offer
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working arrangements
• High-quality and varied caseload
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity to work on complex and rewarding public law cases
How to Apply:
Contact Alicia Forde on or email quoting Job Ref: 215304728
eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
About the Opportunity
A well-established and highly regarded specialist family law practice is seeking a Family Solicitor (1-5 Years PQE) to join its growing team in Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with experience in public children law who is passionate about representing parents in care proceedings and associated family law matters.
The firm has a strong reputation for providing high-quality representation to vulnerable clients and offers a supportive, collaborative environment where lawyers are encouraged to develop their expertise and progress their careers.
The Role
You will manage your own caseload of publicly funded family matters, acting primarily on behalf of parents involved in:
• Care Proceedings
• Public Law Outline (PLO) matters
• Pre-proceedings work
• Non-Accidental Injury cases
• Child protection matters
• Applications involving local authority intervention
• Related public family law matters
The successful candidate will work closely with experienced family law specialists and advocates, providing practical and empathetic advice to clients throughout often complex and sensitive proceedings.
Candidate Requirements
Applications are welcomed from Solicitors with:
• Between 1-5 years PQE
• Experience handling publicly funded family law matters
• Strong knowledge of Care Proceedings and Public Children Law
• Experience advising and representing parents involved in local authority proceedings
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• Ability to manage a varied caseload independently
• A genuine commitment to supporting vulnerable clients
Children Panel membership would be advantageous but is not essential.
What's on Offer
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working arrangements
• High-quality and varied caseload
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity to work on complex and rewarding public law cases
How to Apply:
Contact Alicia Forde on or email quoting Job Ref: 215304728
eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
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