Childcare Lawyer

Sellick Partnership; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A Local Authority in Essex is seeking an experienced Childcare Lawyer to manage complex childcare cases. Offering a hybrid working model, the role comes with generous annual leave, a competitive pension scheme, and other benefits. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor or barrister with prior experience in childcare law. Apply soon as vacancies may close early.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Competitive Local Government pension scheme

Hybrid / flexible working arrangements

Death in service policy

Qualifications

• Prior experience in childcare law, gained within the public or private sector.

Responsibilities

• Managing DOL (Deprivation of Liberty) and Secure Accommodation proceedings.
• Drafting applications, case management documents, threshold statements, orders and case summaries.
• Providing advocacy in court.
• Leading and managing legal assistants for successful outcomes.

Skills

Childcare law expertise

Advocacy skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

Childcare Lawyer

Permanent

Hybrid working

£52,460 - £58,959

About the Childcare Lawyer position

Sellick Partnership is thrilled to be assisting a Local Authority in Essex, who are looking to recruit a Childcare Lawyer on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive, friendly and forward‑thinking Local Authority, who are looking to expand their team and recruit an experienced childcare solicitor on a permanent basis.

This is a hybrid working role, with two days per week to be office based.

Responsibilities of the Childcare Lawyer will include

• Managing DOL (Deprivation of Liberty) and Secure Accommodation proceedings.
• Drafting applications, case management documents, threshold statements, orders and case summaries as necessary
• Dealing with S7 and S37 matters
• Providing advocacy in court
• Lead and take responsibility for routine and more complex cases as directed by the Principal Lawyer
• Manage up to three legal assistants, empowering and engaging them to continually improve and deliver successful outcomes

Experience required for the Childcare Lawyer position

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister
• Prior experience in childcare law, gained within the public or private sector

Benefits that come with the Childcare Lawyer role

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Competitive Local Government pension scheme
• Hybrid / flexible working arrangements available
• Death in service policy

How to apply for the Childcare Lawyer role

For more information or to apply for the Childcare Lawyer role, please contact Laura Smith in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.

Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised and thus you are advised to apply as soon as you are able.

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