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Are you a 3-year PQE+ Children Panel Solicitor or Legal Executive seeking a new opportunity with a leading Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners ranked Firm? On offer is hybrid working, generous holiday increasing with service and ongoing training and career development. Our client is seeking a Children Panel Lawyer to join there recently merged offices Childcare Department. You will demonstrate a genuine passion for publicly funded work along with strong advocacy skills and will be working with a number of members of the Law Society Children's Panel and Family Panel Resolution accredited specialists.The team represent parents, Guardians children, adopters, foster carers, kinship carers and advise on all matters of child care law. Hybrid working opportunities will be available, the Firm is paperless so IT proficiency is imperative.What will be expected for the Children Panel Lawyer role: A Children Panel member with at least 3 years PQEUndertake all aspects of childcare workUndertake advocacyUndertake a variety of work including public law, child protection, SGO and adoption mattersAdvising and assisting other team members and encouraging developmentConfidence to work independently as well as in a team and to prioritise workloads accordinglyExcellent client care skills Benefits: Competitive salary and bonus structureGenerous annual leave (25 days + bank holidays and office closure over Christmas/New Year), increasing with serviceHybrid working opportunitiesA friendly working environment supported by modern IT infrastructureOngoing training and career development within a nationally respected firm The Firm:With a rich history spanning two decades, the Firm is acknowledged in both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners ranki