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Childcare Paralegal / 1+ PQE / Sunderland / c£30,000 DOE / The firm is seeking a motivated and detail focused Paralegal with a strong interest in public children law and a commitment to developing a long term career within this specialist area - To apply please call Teagan on and quote Job Ref: 3616 JOB TITLE: Childcare Paralegal PQE REQUIRED: 1+ LOCATION: Sunderland SALARY: c£30,000 (DOE) THE ROLE: The Paralegal will provide specialist support to Fee Earners across a broad range of public law children matters, including care proceedings under the Children Act 1989, pre-proceedings under the Public Law Outline and urgent applications such as emergency protection orders, supervision orders and special guardianship orders. The role will involve assisting with the preparation, filing and service of court documents including statements, chronologies, threshold documents, Scott Schedules, position statements and trial bundles in accordance with the Family Procedure Rules 2010 and PD27A. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing case timetables, tracking deadlines and ensuring compliance with all court orders and procedural requirements. The role will also include drafting attendance notes, instructions to counsel and experts and PLO correspondence. The Paralegal will liaise regularly with vulnerable clients, local authorities, CAFCASS, Children's Guardians, counsel and experts, ensuring a trauma-informed and sensitive approach at all times. The position will also involve the collation and management of evidence, preparation of e-bundles, compliance with disclosure and data protection obligations and assistance with Legal Aid funding applications and CCMS processes. The role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills and the ability to maintain full file compliance in line with SRA and regulatory standards. THE CANDIDATE: The successful candidate will demonstrate strong drafting and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and prepare accurate court documentation within a fast paced legal environment. Previous experience in family law, local authority work or legal aid matters would be advantageous, although it is not essential as full training will be provided. The ideal candidate will be confident communicating with vulnerable clients and multi-agency professionals and will adopt a calm, empathetic and professional approach at all times. A law degree, GDL, CILEX or equivalent qualification would be desirable, alongside strong IT proficiency and experience using case management systems and e-bundling software. The firm is particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate commitment, resilience and a genuine desire to build a career in child protection law, with a clear progression pathway towards qualification as a Child Care Solicitor and potential future membership of the Law Society Children's Panel. THE FIRM: The firm is a progressive and ambitious law practice with a long established reputation for delivering high quality legal services and outstanding client care. It has a strong and growing public law children practice and is committed to supporting vulnerable individuals and families through complex legal processes. The firm operates within a supportive and collaborative working environment where professional development is actively encouraged and employees are given clear opportunities for progression. The organisation is Lexcel accredited and maintains a strong focus on compliance, quality and client service. The team is based in a modern, city centre office environment with excellent facilities and transport links and benefits from a forward-thinking leadership team committed to continued growth and innovation. PACKAGE: The role offers a competitive starting salary dependent on experience, alongside a full training programme and structured career progression pathway towards qualification as a Child Care Solicitor. The firm provides ongoing supervision, development support and clear progression opportunities, including potential future advancement towards Children Panel membership. Employees benefit from a pension scheme, holiday entitlement plus additional festive closure periods and access to employee discount schemes. The firm promotes a supportive and friendly working culture with regular performance reviews, training opportunities and strong emphasis on career development within a specialist area of law. HOW TO APPLY: Contact Teagan Portas at eNL on / or email with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. 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.

Part time Legal Secretary/Administrator - Public Family Law Hours: Part time 3.5 days to 4 days per week (must be able to work until 5pm) Location : Leamington Spa town centre Salary: £25,000 to £26,000 per annum pro rata Please note: This role is not suitable for a graduate or paralegal. About the Firm This is a very well-established law practice, who have steadily grown their office network, including two acquisitions over the past four years giving them a great regional presence and a massively increased volume of business. If job security, training and career development are important to you, then this is the perfect firm to join. The firm s accreditations include the Law Society s Conveyancing Quality Scheme, Children Law, and Lexcel. The firm are also recognised by the Legal 500. What you ll be doing: Providing secretarial, typing and administrative support to fee earners in the Public Family Law/Childcare Department Liaising with and attending to clients, providing a high standard of care Liaising with fee earners and clients Making appointments for clients Answering new client enquiries Carrying out conflict checks on new clients Downloading court documents and ensuring cases are ready for hearings Preparing court bundles and typing Briefs Preparing invoices and cost schedules Who we re looking for: This role would suit an experienced administrator or secretary with 2-5 years administration experience in a client-facing role. Legal experience is not essential as training will be given, however candidates will need to have excellent people skills and be used to dealing with difficult clients/challenging situations with empathy and professionalism, due to the nature of the work. It is envisaged that suitable candidates will have strong experience of working in a client-facing administration role within a professional services environment, local authority or a legal services setting. What s on offer: This is a permanent job which will be fully office-based, working 3.5 or 4 full days per week. Flexibilitiy to work to 5pm is essential. Comprehensive Benefits Package including: 23 days holiday, rising to 27 with length of service, plus UK bank holidays 2 extra days paid leave over Christmas which doesn t have to be retained from your entitlement Your birthday off (from year two) Holiday buy/sell scheme (up to 5 additional days) Enhanced company sick pay scheme Pension scheme Discounted legal fees Simply Health plan and Virtual GP access Life assurance 3x salary Full induction and ongoing training and development Supportive, collaborative team culture Community involvement and charity events Technical and personal skills training Funeral concierge Employee assistance programme Bereavement and probate helpline Note : Salary stated is given as a guideline, in line with market rate and will be commensurate with experience. All information provided above is accurate to the best of our knowledge. This role is a careeer secretary position and is not suitable for a paralegal. Know anyone who might be interested? A bonus of £200 in Love2Shop vouchers is available for a successful referral on this role. £100 payable on start date; £100 payable six weeks later. Please see website for details. For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment About Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands. We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent. About Your Consultant Tracey is the Owner and Managing Director of Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service the way she believes recruitment should be! Tracey s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey s experience and expertise. Know anyone who might be interested ? We offer generous bonuses up to £500 for successful referrals. Conditions apply - contact us or view our website for details.

A well-regarded and long-standing firm in West London is looking to expand its family offering by taking on a Family and Childcare Solicitor! You can expect to join a friendly and collegiate team environment that offers plenty of opportunities for development and progression. This is an opportunity to join one of the most highly-regarded law firms in childcare and family law in the country, and works alongside a large, specialist team. The team is comprised of lawyers, many of which are regarded as at the top of their field, and a dedicated team of paralegals. What's in it for you? - Competitive Salary - Hybrid working - Bonus Scheme - Career development opportunities - Paid sick leave What will you do? - Advise on children law & general family law matters - Advise on a mix of public & privately funded children work - Some of your own advocacy What will you need? - To be a qualified solicitor - At least 5 PQE dealing with family & childcare law matters - Ideally good advocacy skills - Children's Panel membership would be an advantage, but not essential For more information on this Childcare Solicitor role, send your CV through today for immediate consideration! Please note the salary is intended as a guide and is negotiable on experience.