At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage a varied caseload of childcare legal matters while providing high-quality legal advice.
- Company: Join a supportive local authority legal team with a focus on public law children matters.
- Benefits: Fully remote role with flexible working and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Inclusive recruitment process welcoming candidates from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives through impactful legal work.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with experience in childcare law and litigation rights.
The predicted salary is between 40.5 - 49.5 £ per hour.
We are currently seeking an experienced Locum Childcare Lawyer to join one of our long-standing local authority clients on an ongoing basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified childcare lawyer looking for a fully remote role, offering the chance to join an established and supportive legal team while managing a varied and interesting caseload of public law children matters.
You will take responsibility for a busy caseload of care proceedings and pre-proceedings work, providing high-quality legal advice and ensuring cases are progressed effectively and in accordance with the relevant statutory framework.
Responsibilities will include:
- Managing your own caseload of care proceedings, from initial instructions through to conclusion.
- Handling a smaller number of pre-proceedings/PLO matters, advising social care colleagues and assisting with case planning and risk management.
- Providing clear, pragmatic and timely legal advice to social workers, senior managers and other professionals.
- Advising on issues relating to safeguarding, thresholds, permanence, care planning and the legal framework surrounding children in care.
- Drafting and reviewing statements, applications, orders, threshold documents, care plans and other legal documentation.
- Working closely with social workers, guardians, other professionals and external legal representatives to ensure cases are appropriately prepared.
- Progressing cases in line with court directions and ensuring deadlines are met.
- Undertaking remote advocacy and instructing Counsel for complex hearings.
We are looking for an experienced and confident qualified lawyer with litigation rights who can manage a demanding childcare caseload with minimal supervision. You will ideally have:
- Previous experience of working within a local authority childcare/legal team.
- Strong experience in care proceedings and public law children work.
- Experience of pre-proceedings and PLO matters.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for the role of a Locum Childcare Lawyer, please apply now or contact Natalie Ferguson in our Manchester office for more information.
Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.
Locum Childcare Lawyer (Remote working) in England employer: Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector
Sellick Partnership is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values diversity and promotes employee growth. With the flexibility of remote working and opportunities for both part-time and full-time roles, this position allows you to balance your professional and personal life while contributing to meaningful civil and housing litigation matters within a well-established local authority.
Contact Details:
Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector Recruitment Team
