Our client has a newly created position for a Paralegal to join their Care Proceedings and Adoption team based in Kettering. Working in a small, highly experienced Childcare team the ideal candidate will bring previous Childcare and Legal Aid experience to the team and have excellent client facing skills with a demonstrable passion for Childcare work. Acting for family members, friends and foster carers, you will be exposed to a wide range of Childcare issues including guiding clients on pre-proceedings meeting and Emergency Protection Orders, placement orders and the care case itself. We are looking for candidates with strong administration skills. Your role will including drafting paperwork, preparing court bundles, billing clients and dealing with telephone calls into the team. You will also be able to attend Public Law Outline meetings. If this is an area of law that you are genuinely interested in we would love to hear from you. Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.
Jun 24, 2026
Full time
Our client has a newly created position for a Paralegal to join their Care Proceedings and Adoption team based in Kettering. Working in a small, highly experienced Childcare team the ideal candidate will bring previous Childcare and Legal Aid experience to the team and have excellent client facing skills with a demonstrable passion for Childcare work. Acting for family members, friends and foster carers, you will be exposed to a wide range of Childcare issues including guiding clients on pre-proceedings meeting and Emergency Protection Orders, placement orders and the care case itself. We are looking for candidates with strong administration skills. Your role will including drafting paperwork, preparing court bundles, billing clients and dealing with telephone calls into the team. You will also be able to attend Public Law Outline meetings. If this is an area of law that you are genuinely interested in we would love to hear from you. Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.
Service Care Solutions is working with a respected law firm, based in Reading , which is seeking a Childcare Solicitor with 2 or more years' PQE to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with experience in publicly funded childcare work who is passionate about supporting clients through complex and sensitive legal matters. Role: Childcare Solicitor Location: Reading Salary: 40,000 - 60,000 The Role: Manage a diverse caseload of childcare matters, including care proceedings, from start to completion. Undertake advocacy where appropriate. Supervise paralegals and support effective case management. Contribute to the continued growth and success of the department. The Ideal Candidate: 2 or more years' PQE in Child Care law as a Solicitor in England and Wales. Experience handling care proceedings and Legal Aid-funded work. Strong advocacy, communication and organisational skills. Benefits: Competitive bonus scheme. Hybrid working following probation. Ongoing professional development and a supportive working environment. If this Childcare Solicitor role sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, then please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on (phone number removed), or email (url removed). We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth 200.
Jun 23, 2026
Full time
Service Care Solutions is working with a respected law firm, based in Reading , which is seeking a Childcare Solicitor with 2 or more years' PQE to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with experience in publicly funded childcare work who is passionate about supporting clients through complex and sensitive legal matters. Role: Childcare Solicitor Location: Reading Salary: 40,000 - 60,000 The Role: Manage a diverse caseload of childcare matters, including care proceedings, from start to completion. Undertake advocacy where appropriate. Supervise paralegals and support effective case management. Contribute to the continued growth and success of the department. The Ideal Candidate: 2 or more years' PQE in Child Care law as a Solicitor in England and Wales. Experience handling care proceedings and Legal Aid-funded work. Strong advocacy, communication and organisational skills. Benefits: Competitive bonus scheme. Hybrid working following probation. Ongoing professional development and a supportive working environment. If this Childcare Solicitor role sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, then please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on (phone number removed), or email (url removed). We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth 200.
