Public Law Associate Solicitor – Family Department

Company: Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment
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Location: Bolton
Job Description:

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.

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026