At a Glance
- Tasks: Handle public law childcare matters and provide legal advice to Children's Services.
- Company: Leading Local Authority in Manchester with a supportive legal services team.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, hybrid working, and long-term locum opportunity.
- Other info: Flexible remote work with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while managing a varied caseload.
- Qualifications: Experience in local authority childcare law and strong advocacy skills.
The predicted salary is between 55 - 55 £ per hour.
Childcare Lawyer (Locum)
Contract: Locum - Full-time
CRA Consulting is delighted to be working in partnership with a leading Local Authority in Manchester who are seeking an experienced
Childcare Lawyer to join their legal services team on a full-time locum basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Childcare Lawyer to provide high-quality legal advice and support on a complex and varied caseload of public law childcare matters.
The successful candidate will have the flexibility to work remotely, with a preference for someone able to attend the office approximately once per week.
The successful candidate will manage their own caseload and undertake advocacy where required, providing practical and solution-focused legal support to Children's Services.
Key Responsibilities
- Handling a full range of public law childcare matters, including care proceedings, placement applications, adoption-related proceedings, and special guardianship matters.
- Managing Deprivation of Liberty applications concerning children.
- Advocating on Public Law Outline (PLO) pre-proceedings work.
- Providing legal advice to Children's Social Care on safeguarding and looked after children matters.
- Attending hearings, case management hearings, and providing advocacy where required.
- Participating in duty lawyer cover arrangements during normal working hours.
- Attending Legal Gateway Meetings and Permanence Panels.
- Providing clear, timely, and practical advice to social workers, managers, and senior officers.
Requirements
- Previous local authority childcare legal experience is essential.
- Strong experience handling a busy childcare caseload with minimal supervision.
- Excellent knowledge of public law childcare proceedings.
- Advocacy experience is desirable.
- Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced local authority environment.
Benefits of the Role
- Competitive hourly rate of
£45 - £55 per hour depending on experience.
- Long-term locum opportunity with a respected Local Authority.
- Hybrid working arrangements available.
- Opportunity to work on complex and rewarding childcare matters.
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