Care Supervising Solicitor / CILEx or FCILEX

NLS Legal Careers

Job Ref # 10456

National Legal Service is one of the UK’s fastest growing legal aid law firms in the UK specialising in Family and Care law. We are a well-respected and dynamic law firm dedicated to providing exceptional legal services to our clients and promoting a positive and supportive work environment for our employees.

We are now looking for Supervising Solicitors who are either Children Panel Accredited to join our expanding organisation. You will have the opportunity to grow and develop your own team of fee earners along with managing your own caseload.

The Role

Responsible for Solicitors, Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Successfully manage your own caseload
Ensure your teams professional knowledge and level of competence are being measured and developed continuously identifying any training needs
Undertake own advocacy and representation of the clients in court
Fully instruct counsel, agents and experts when required
Ensure all court orders are read and actioned accordingly
Provide clear and comprehensive advice to clients and progress their cases to conclusion

Person Specification

Qualified and experienced lawyer (Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive)
Member of the Law Society’s Children Law or Family Law Accreditation Scheme
Management / leadership experience
Proven experience of managing your own caseloads within Public Children Matters
Self-motivated, clear thinking and able to carry out casework accurately
Ambitious lawyer committed to your own growth and development

Benefits

Hybrid working 2 days office 3 days home
30am – 5.30pm Monday – Friday
Pension
Private Medical Insurance
25 days holiday rising a day a year capped at 28 days (excluding bank holidays)
Life Assurance

We offer a competitive salary flexible working conditions, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are passionate about working in the legal field and helping families navigate the complexities of childcare law, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Branch Offices

Employees

Survivors of Abuse Helped

Internal Promotions

Here, you define your career path. We provide the opportunity for you to expand your knowledge and capabilities, to achieve your professional goals and move forward in your career

Our Solicitors

Our people are the key to our success. We'd like to share some of their stories with you.

A lot of firms I’ve worked for talked about ‘playing hard and working hard’ and this normally translated to no work/life balance. NLS is an employee centric responsible and mature employer that believes in ‘developing & nurturing hard’. You are important to your management team, your wellbeing is paramount. Do the best for your clients and NLS will do it’s best for you.

Fatimah IqbalSupervising Solicitor

Its a great place to work with lots of opportunities for progression. I also work with a fantastic team of people who are passionate about what they do. The company is growing and the future is full of great opportunities. If you are looking for a rewarding career in family law, NLS is a great place to be.

Rebecca FieldTrainee Solicitor

As cliché as this may sound, National Legal Service Solicitors is a great company to work for. Their ethos & support for their employees nationally, is commendable. Their success story speaks volumes and this is all down to great management and teams working together as a family.

Nadia ButtSupervising Solicitor

It has been a fresh challenge, working with other committed supervisors, and a great team. We have worked hard to achieve protection for many women and men. There are frequent problems to overcome which make the job more interesting and provide fresh challenges. We work hard for our clients and the team as a whole.

Bridget BarfordSupervising Solicitor

National Legal Service

Who We Are

A leading Criminal, Family, Child Care and Extradition firm conducting both private and legal aid work to diverse client base. From humble beginings in Aldgate we now operate across 20 offices nationwide and are the largest legal aid provider for domestic abuse cases in England.

Competence and Experience

Our Strengths

90% of our clients say they would recommend us. We aim to change each client’s life for the better, assisting with family disputes and legal problems which may be beyond the reach of legal professionals who are not experienced in this complex and specialised arena.