NQ Care Solicitor / CILEx – Hybrid (London) • NLS

NLS Legal Careers

Job Ref # 10854

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 seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented NQ Care Solicitors to join our amazing organisation. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing their own caseloads, opening and maintaining client files and eventually representing clients in court and at local authority.

The Role

Successfully manage your own caseload under the supervision of a Supervising Solicitor
Open and maintain client files
Provide clear and comprehensive advise to clients
Represent clients in court and at local authority (after training)
Fully instruct counsel, agents and experts when required
Ensure all court orders are read and actioned
Complete Legal Aid applications
Develop working relationships with professionals within the legal field

Person Specification

NQ Qualified solicitor
Experience in Public Children Law
Self-motivated, clear thinking and able to carry out case work accurately
Excellent computer literacy skills

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package along with hybrid and flexible working, 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.