Job Description:
James Ray Recruitment are currently working with a prestigious law firm in Coventry. An opportunity has arisen for a Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive within the Children and Families Public Law Department, undertaking Care and Child Protection work.
This role would suit someone with at least three years’ post-qualified experience supporting a busy department.
Manage a caseload of child protection maters
Advocacy
Produce accurate detailed work to ensure excellence in legal services
Maintain files and ensure efficient case management of care matters
Draft any documentation in accordance with efficient file management including correspondence, briefs, court documentation, full attendance notes and statements of evidence
Time record in accordance with the Firm’s policy and prepare bills as necessary
Attend to clients at court with counsel
Mentor and support junior members of the department
Undertake work necessary to build up maintain and manage a caseload
Undertake any reasonable instructions made by the Directors or Heads of Departments within the limits of this job description
Attend department meetings as required
Be actively involved in marketing and business development activities
