Attorney in Birmingham, City and Borough of Birmingham

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Birmingham, City and Borough of Birmingham

Attorney in Birmingham, City and Borough of Birmingham

Attorney

Min 1 yrs required

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Child Care Solicitor
The candidate should have the ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee. Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities. Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department. Variety of duties including dealing with a range of public and private children cases including child abduction, child protection issues, special guardianship and adoption matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy. Have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company. Registered with the Law Society and Children Panel Membership is desirable and committed and highly driven. Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying. Strong management skills. Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals. Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators. Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable clients and resolve complicated practicalities involved in child care issues. Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business. Working knowledge of the publically funded Child Care work and have the ability to service privately funded cases. Have extensive experience in dealing with all Child Care work related work and some expertise on adoption matters. Experience in own advocacy is an advantage. Familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management applies.

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