Child Care Solicitor

ENL Legal · Manchester, Greater Manchester

Child Care Solicitor at ENL Legal, based in Manchester, Greater Manchester, paying £70,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£70,000 per annum
Location
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 day ago
Closes
26 Sep 2026
Sector
Solicitor

Bang in line with the market for solicitor

Reference 215305195

About the role

Child Care Solicitor (Senior) | 8+ | Manchester | c£70,000 (DOE) | Join an award winning firm offering a talented Solicitor the opportunity to take on a more senior role within a thriving care department offering a competitive salary coupled with an attractive benefits package | To apply or to register your interest, please call Melanie on [phone removed]. Job Ref: 5195

JOB TITLE: CHILD CARE SOLICITOR (Senior)
PQE: 8+
LOCATION: MANCHESTER
SALARY: Up to £70,000 (DOE)

THE ROLE:
This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented Child Care Solicitor to join a growing care department committed to delivering high quality legal advice and services to a diverse client base. Deal with both legally aided and privately funded caseloads of Children Act matters and adoption, actively manage and develop client relationships, engage with the business development and growth of the firm and undertake advocacy when appropriate.

THE CANDIDATE:
Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors and Legal Executives who possess a minimum of 8 years post qualification experience. In addition to this, the successful candidate will have advocacy experience, be familiar with family law court procedures, demonstrate a commitment to teamwork, be able to work to targets and deadlines and competently manage a high quality, diverse caseload. You will also possess the necessary skills in respect of client care and highlight an ability to develop and expand a complex caseload of childcare matters.

THE FIRM:
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Solicitor to develop their practice in a specialist firm recognised for the award winning legal services it provides to clients nationwide. Housing both highly skilled legal practitioners and a strong network of support staff, this firm has curated the perfect environment for a talented Child Care Solicitor to progress their career and take on a varied, complex caseload of matters.

THE PACKAGE:
This role is accompanied by a wealth of benefits, including the opportunity to utilise hybrid working arrangements, generous annual leave, a competitive salary dependent on experience and a supportive working environment which priorities the professional development of every employee.

HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Melanie at eNL on [phone removed] or email [email removed] with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications within 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

Reference: 215305195 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 26 Sep 2026 · Listed via ENL Legal

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