Childcare Lawyer

LAW Absolute; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency specializing in legal placements is seeking a Childcare Lawyer to manage a full and varied caseload involving adoption and fostering cases. The successful candidate must hold a practising certificate and engage in advocacy as part of their role. This position is based in Manchester and requires attending in person for hearings. Suitable applicants will have the chance to contribute meaningfully within a structured legal environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a practising certificate to be considered for the role.
• Advocacy must be undertaken and is non-negotiable.

Responsibilities

• Carry a full and varied caseload.
• Advise on matters such as NAI, adoption, fostering, and contact.
• Undertake hearings such as IRH, CMH, and final hearings.

Job description

Overview

A local authority based in Manchester is seeking a Childcare Lawyer with advocacy for an initial period of three months.

Responsibilities

The successful Childcare Lawyer will be required to carry a full and varied caseload. You will advise on matters such as NAI, adoption, fostering, contact etc. You will hold a caseload of circa 10-12 cases in proceedings and will need to undertake hearings such as IRH, CMH and final hearings lasting a few days.

Requirements

You must have a practising certificate to be considered for the role. You will need to attend the office or attend in person hearings; as a minimum you will need to attend fortnightly. Advocacy must be undertaken and is non-negotiable.

About LAW Absolute

As the first recruitment agency to specialise only in placing interim lawyers, LAW Absolute has a long history in supporting lawyers who want to work flexibly and in control of their career.

We offer contractors a range of challenging opportunities across private practice, corporates, financial services and within the not-for-profit sector. With over 20 years of placing contract lawyers in these markets, we have built excellent networks and many of the lawyers that we work with are contract lawyers that we have successfully placed on multiple assignments, allowing them to work with autonomy and build their career in the way they choose to. For our clients, we have worked closely with legal teams to help them plan and manage delivery of their services in a more efficient way in terms of resources, costs and timescales.

Contact

To find out more about how LAW Absolute can assist you, or your team, through flexible working, please contact us or visit www.lawabsolute.com

Note: our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.