Family Law Solicitor – Public & Private Children
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
PQE: Experienced Solicitor / Legal Executive
Working Pattern: Hybrid/Remote working

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Child Law Solicitor to join an established and highly regarded family law team in Blackburn. This role is ideally suited to a solicitor or legal executive with a particular specialism in public and private law children matters, who is passionate about representing children and families and making a meaningful difference to vulnerable clients.

You will join a specialist department with an established reputation in children law, domestic abuse and complex family proceedings. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated child law practitioner to develop their career within a supportive team, with regular training, strong professional support and excellent long-term career prospects.

The Role:

You will manage a varied caseload of public and private children law matters, representing and advising clients through often complex and sensitive proceedings. You will play a key role in helping families navigate difficult circumstances, providing clear legal advice and robust representation throughout the court process.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload of public and private law children matters.
• Advising on care proceedings, child protection issues and applications under the Children Act 1989.
• Handling private children disputes, including child arrangements and specific issue applications.
• Dealing with cases involving domestic abuse and its impact on children and family proceedings.
• Preparing court applications, statements, evidence and other legal documentation.
• Conducting your own advocacy and representing clients in court proceedings.
• Liaising with clients, counsel, social workers, local authorities and other relevant professionals.

This is an opportunity to focus on a specialist area of family law within a team that recognises the importance of high-quality representation and client care. You will be supported in developing your expertise while contributing to a department handling complex and important cases involving children and families.

Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with relevant family law experience.
• A strong specialism or demonstrable experience in Child Law is essential.
• Experience handling public law children proceedings, private law children matters, or both.
• Sound knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and relevant family law legislation.
• Experience dealing with domestic abuse and safeguarding issues.
• Advocacy experience is essential.
• Experience managing a caseload of complex and sensitive matters.
• Excellent client care, communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to prioritise deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
• A proactive, organised and self-motivated approach.
• High standards of accuracy, confidentiality and professional conduct.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to join an established specialist children and family law team.
• Friendly and supportive working environment.
• Regular team and departmental training.
• Open-door management approach and access to professional support.
• Excellent long-term career development prospects.
• The opportunity to specialise in meaningful work supporting children and families through challenging circumstances.

Apply If you are an experienced Child Law Solicitor or Legal Executive looking for a new opportunity in Blackburn, with a focus on public and private children proceedings, safeguarding and complex family cases, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a supportive and established specialist team.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Patrick McMahon at QED Legal. - P[email protected] - 07946 239688