💼 Full-Time Position

Child Care Solicitor

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Clear IT Recruitment
📍 Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
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Location
Derby, United Kingdom
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Posted
June 09, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Child Care Solicitor to join their established and growing Care team in Derby.

The successful candidate will play a key role within the department, managing a varied childcare caseload whilst providing expert legal advice and representation to parents, grandparents, other family members and children directly or through their CAFCASS appointed Children’s Guardian.

The Role

• Care Orders and Interim Care Orders
• Supervision Orders and Interim Supervision Orders
• Emergency Protection Orders and Police Protection Orders
• Special Guardianship Orders
• Placement Orders and Adoption Orders
• Pre-Proceedings matters
• Child Protection Conferences and Reviews
• Domestic abuse matters
• Child Arrangements Orders
• Prohibited Steps and Specific Issue Orders
• Legal Aid and CCMS procedures
• Managing your own caseload with limited supervision
• Preparing court bundles and instructing counsel
• Drafting witness s...