Lead Solicitor

Are you motivated by the opportunity to play a key role in delivering Clan Childlaw s vision of a Scotland where all children and young people are empowered to use their rights? Are you a lawyer who wants to work differently, using a child-centred approach that ensures that children and young people are kept at the heart of the process? We are looking for experienced lawyers to join our team and take a lead role in strategic litigation and in delivering and developing our unique child-centred legal services to increase access to justice for children and young people across Scotland. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented lawyer, who has a strong commitment to social justice and wants to develop as a manager and leader. You should have experience in leading legal service delivery and in delivering training as well as significant experience in client casework and representation. Ideally you will have worked as a lawyer within one of our within our areas of focus, (set out in the job description) but if you bring experience of and commitment to using your legal skills to improve lives then we want to hear from you. Comprehensive training will be provided to support you in developing your knowledge and practice in our key areas, and you will be expected to obtain certification as a lawyer for children. Part of child-centred working is allowing our solicitors the time they need to work with clients. You will maintain a reasonable caseload to ensure that is possible. If you re thinking of applying but would like to have a chat about it first please get in touch at clientrecruitment@worknest.com, None specified

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We aim to improve life chances for children and young people in Scotland by making sure that every young person in Scotland has access to the legal advice they need and by securing the recognition and enforcement of their rights in Scots Law.