Family Solicitor
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An established and well-regarded law firm with multiple offices across the region is looking to appoint a Family & Childcare Solicitor (1–5 PQE) to join its growing Leeds-based team. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with experience in public children work to take the next step in their career within a supportive and forward-thinking practice.
You will manage a varied caseload of childcare and public law matters, including Care Proceedings, working closely with clients through sensitive and often complex situations. You will be joining a highly experienced team known for its collaborative approach, quality legal work and strong reputation within family law.
The firm places a real emphasis on professional development and employee wellbeing, offering ongoing training, clear progression routes and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
This role would suit a solicitor with between 1 and 5 years’ PQE who has solid experience in childcare law and a genuine passion for representing children, parents and families in public law proceedings. Advocacy experience and familiarity with Legal Aid matters would be beneficial, although support will be provided for continued development.
The firm offers:
- Competitive salary package based on experience
- Up to 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional birthday leave and long-service rewards
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Structured career progression and ongoing training
- Supportive leadership and mentoring from senior solicitors
- Staff referral incentives and employee discount schemes
- Regular funded social and networking events
- Opportunity to work on high-quality, meaningful childcare cases
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Family Solicitor or Childcare Solicitor seeking quality work, long-term career progression and a positive team culture within a respected legal practice.
To apply, please submit your CV via the advert or contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment for a confidential conversation.
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⭐ Lead your Personal Statement with your PQE level and specialism in public children law, as the advert explicitly targets solicitors with 1–5 years' PQE in childcare and public law proceedings.
📊 Quantify your caseload: e.g. "Managed an active caseload of 35+ public law matters simultaneously, including 12 concurrent Care Proceedings cases" to demonstrate capacity and experience.
🏛️ Highlight any Legal Aid experience prominently — the advert flags this as beneficial, and Legal Aid-funded family work is a key differentiator for firms of this type in Leeds.
🎤 Include a dedicated Advocacy section or bullet points referencing court appearances (e.g. Family Court, ICCs, IRHs) as advocacy experience is specifically called out as advantageous.
🤝 Reference your experience working with vulnerable clients — parents, children, and families in crisis — as the advert emphasises sensitivity and complexity in client-facing work.
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- •Managed a caseload of 40+ active public law files simultaneously, including 15 concurrent Care Proceedings matters, achieving resolution within court-directed timetables in 92% of cases.
- •Conducted independent advocacy at over 30 Family Court hearings annually — including ICCs, IRHs and Issues Resolution Hearings — reducing reliance on external counsel and saving the firm approximately £18,000 per year.
- •Secured Legal Aid funding for 98% of eligible clients across a 12-month period by maintaining full compliance with Legal Aid Agency billing and reporting requirements under the 2013 Standard Civil Contract.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
G2 Legal's search for a Family & Childcare Solicitor at its Leeds office aligns directly with my experience in public children law and Care Proceedings. Having managed varied caseloads involving child protection, PLO matters and Legal Aid-funded work, I am well placed to contribute to the team's reputation for quality family law practice from day one.
My background in public law proceedings includes conducting independent advocacy at Family Court hearings, advising parents and children through complex Care Proceedings, and maintaining Legal Aid compliance across an active caseload. I am committed to representing vulnerable clients with both rigour and sensitivity — qualities I understand are central to this firm's approach.
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- ›Walk me through how you manage a complex Care Proceedings case from initial instructions through to final hearing.
- ›How do you approach Legal Aid funding applications and ensure compliance with the Legal Aid Agency's requirements?
- ›What is your experience with the Public Law Outline, and how do you use PLO stages to manage client expectations?
- ›Describe your advocacy experience in the Family Court — what types of hearings have you conducted independently?
- ›How do you stay current with changes in family and childcare law, such as updates to the Children Act 1989 or Practice Directions?
Verhaltensbezogene
- ›Tell me about a time you managed a particularly emotionally demanding case involving a vulnerable client — how did you maintain professional boundaries while providing effective support?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to manage competing deadlines across multiple active casefiles. How did you prioritise?
- ›Give an example of a time you disagreed with a colleague or supervisor on the approach to a case. How did you handle it?
- ›Tell me about a case where the outcome was not what your client hoped for. How did you communicate this and support them through it?
- ›Describe a time you identified a gap in your legal knowledge during a case. What steps did you take to address it?
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Tell me about a time you managed a particularly emotionally demanding case involving a vulnerable client — how did you maintain professional boundaries while providing effective support?
Describe a situation where you had to manage competing deadlines across multiple active casefiles. How did you prioritise?