Childcare Lawyer

About Early Years Ltd.; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/agile working

LGPS

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Training opportunities

Job summary

CRA Consulting is recruiting an Advocate Lawyer to join the Legal Services team of a Barnsley local authority on a permanent basis. The role focuses on childcare law with Higher Rights of Audience, handling Family Court and High Court matters within a childcare team.

The successful candidate will manage complex care proceedings, advise Social Services on legislation, and participate in training within the team, with hybrid working arrangements offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with Higher Rights of Audience.
• Strong experience in childcare law.
• Experience within a local authority or private practice.
• Excellent advocacy and communication skills.
• Experience handling complex care proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Council in Family Court and High Court proceedings.
• Manage a complex caseload of child protection and care matters.
• Handle matters involving adoption, injury, fatalities and international elements.
• Advise Social Services on relevant legislation and legal issues.
• Prepare court documentation and provide legal advice on social care matters.
• Support the training and development of colleagues within the childcare team.
• Deputise for senior and principal lawyers where required.
• Carry out legal research and assist with complex or specialist matters.

Skills

Higher Rights of Audience

Childcare Law

Advocacy

Communication skills

Local authority experience

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

Advocate Lawyer (Childcare) | £53,000-£57,000

Local Authority in Barnsley | Permanent | Hybrid/Agile Working

CRA Consulting are currently recruiting for an experienced Advocate Lawyer to join the Legal Services team of a local authority in Barnsley on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified advocate with Higher Rights of Audience and strong experience in Childcare Law, either from a local authority or private practice background. The successful candidate will handle a varied and complex caseload, representing the Council in the Family Court and High Court, while also supporting the wider childcare legal team.

Key responsibilities:

• Represent the Council in Family Court and High Court proceedings.
• Manage a complex caseload of child protection and care matters.
• Handle matters involving adoption, injury, fatalities and international elements.
• Advise Social Services on relevant legislation and legal issues.
• Prepare court documentation and provide legal advice on social care matters.
• Support the training and development of colleagues within the childcare team.
• Deputise for senior and principal lawyers where required.
• Carry out legal research and assist with complex or specialist matters.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Qualified Lawyer with Higher Rights of Audience.
• Strong experience in Childcare Law.
• Experience within a local authority or private practice.
• Excellent advocacy and communication skills.
• Experience handling complex care proceedings.

Benefits include:

• £53,000-£57,000 salary
• Permanent position.
• Hybrid/agile working.
• Legal assistant support.
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Generous annual leave and flexible working arrangements.
• Extensive training and development opportunities.