At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead on complex care matters and manage a small team of lawyers.
- Company: Sellick Partnership is recruiting for a local authority in West Yorkshire.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, legal assistant support, and excellent local government pension scheme.
- Other info: Hybrid working model requires office presence once per week.
- Why this job: This role offers a chance to step into a Principal position within a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: Candidates must be qualified Solicitors, Legal Executives, or Barristers with childcare law knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 56403 - 56403 £ per year.
£51,000 - £56,403 per annum
Hybrid working - once per week in the office
Sellick Partnership is excited to be recruiting for a local authority in West Yorkshire on a permanent basis. We are seeking an experienced Childcare Lawyer to step into a Principal role.
About the Principal Childcare Lawyer opportunity:
This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to step up into a Principal role and will provide you with the opportunity to take the lead on complex care matters, alongside the training and development of a busy and growing Childcare team.
The duties of the successful Principal Childcare Lawyer role will include:
- Directly line a small number of lawyers
- Handling a caseload of childcare matters, including pre-proceedings and care cases
- Advocacy in court
- Assisting the team with complex care cases
- Dealing with 1:1s
- Leading on improvement of the team with policies and procedures
The benefits of the successful Principal Childcare Lawyer role will include:
- Legal assistant support
- Fantastic training and development opportunities
- Competitive salary
- Excellent local government pension scheme
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Generous annual leave allowance, increasing with length of service
- Flexi time
- Salary sacrifice scheme for extra annual leave, cycle to work, home electronics and childcare vouchers
- Family friendly policies including excellent maternity, paternity and adoption entitlements
- Discounts on parking
Experience required for the Principal Childcare Lawyer role:
For this role you must be a qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister. We are keen to hear from candidates that have a good understanding of childcare law but previous management experience isn't essential. This role will provide you with the perfect opportunity to prove yourself in a dynamic team environment.
How to apply for the Principal Childcare Lawyer role:
If you are interested in the Principal Childcare Lawyer opportunity, please apply by CV immediately to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact Sara Robinson in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.
Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.
Principal Child Care Lawyer in Harrogate employer: Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector
Join a local authority in West Yorkshire that values training and development. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and generous annual leave. The team is focused on improving policies and procedures in childcare law.
Contact Details:
Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector Recruitment Team
