Public Law Associate Solicitor – Family Department

My client is seeking an experienced and ambitious Public Law Associate Solicitor to join their busy and well-established Family Department in their Bolton Office. Key Responsibilities • Manage your own caseload of care and public law matters from instruction through to conclusion. • Undertake advocacy where appropriate. • Work independently while maintaining exceptional standards of client care. • Supervise and support members of the public law team. • Provide training and mentoring to colleagues where required. • Support the Head of Department in managing the wider public law team. • Contribute to the continued growth and development of the department. About You • A minimum of 5 years' PQE in public law. • Children Panel Accreditation. • Significant experience managing care and public law cases. • Strong advocacy skills. • Excellent organisational and time management abilities. • Exceptional attention to detail. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Good IT skills and experience using case management systems. • Previous experience supervising or managing a team. • A professional, approachable and client-focused attitude. • Access to a car for business travel. What We Offer • Competitive salary. • Pension scheme. • Attendance bonus. • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional annual leave accrued after two years' service. • Birthday leave. • Life insurance (2–3 times annual salary). • Long service awards. • Paid car parking. Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment. Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful