Childcare Lawyer

Lewisham; Arkley; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A London borough legal team seeks a Childcare Lawyer to join their supportive and sociable Legal Team. This hybrid role involves managing a busy child protection caseload while providing legal advice to Social Services clients. Candidates must be qualified lawyers with at least 3 years of post-qualification experience in Childcare Law. The position offers fantastic training opportunities, a Local Government pension scheme, and a competitive salary range of £52,269 – £57,495 per annum plus a Market Forces Supplement. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Fantastic training and development opportunities

Local Government pension scheme

Bike loan and season tickets

Significant discounts in local cafés, shops and restaurants

Discounted gym membership

Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Supportive staff networks

Flexible working

Qualifications

• At least 3 years post‑qualification experience as a Barrister, Solicitor, or CILEx.
• Experience in handling child protection cases.
• Strong ability to prepare complex legal documentation.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Senior Social Care Lawyers.
• Handle demanding child protection caseload and undertake advocacy.
• Advise Social Services clients on legislation and prepare relevant documentation.

Skills

Childcare Law

Legal Research

Client Advisory

Advocacy

Education

Qualified lawyer

Current practising certificate

Job description

Sellick Partnership are excited to be exclusively recruiting for a permanent Childcare Lawyer to join the supportive and sociable Legal Team at the London Borough of Lewisham. The role is hybrid, with the candidate expected to attend the office in Catford twice a week.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Senior Social Care Lawyers
• Handle a demanding and busy caseload mainly of child protection cases, with opportunities to undertake advocacy in the Central Family Court
• Advise Social Services clients in person and in writing on all aspects of relevant legislation
• Prepare all legal documentation relevant to the caseload, including a wide variety of court documents, and assist the Senior Social Care Lawyers and Principal Lawyer with the most complex or specialised matters as required
• Attend all meetings with clients, external parties, professionals and panels, advising on all aspects of social services work
• Carry out legal research

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with at least 3 years post‑qualification experience (PQE) as a Barrister, Solicitor or CILEx
• Current practising certificate
• Experience in Childcare Law preferred; from local authority or private practice with transferable skills

Benefits

• Fantastic training and development opportunities
• Local Government pension scheme
• Bike loan and season tickets
• Significant discounts in local cafés, shops and restaurants
• Discounted gym membership
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Supportive staff networks
• Flexible working

Salary

£52,269 – £57,495 per annum (PO4‑PO5) + Market Forces Supplement £5,178 per annum