Childcare Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable legal firm in the UK is seeking a Childcare Lawyer to manage a full caseload of childcare matters for a Local Authority in Halton. The successful candidate will provide legal advice and draft essential documents, contributing to public law children's matters. This is a permanent role offering a competitive salary package, and is a fantastic opportunity to join an established legal team during a time of transformation in service delivery. The position allows for hybrid working, offering flexibility in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling childcare matters and public law.
• Ability to provide sound legal advice and draft legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full caseload of childcare matters.
• Attend PLO and legal planning meetings.
• Draft legal documents including statements.

Job description

Job Description

Childcare Lawyer

Salary: £47,181 - £50,269 per annum (plus a £7k market supplement)

Location: Halton, Cheshire

Working: Hybrid

Permanent

About the Childcare Lawyer role:

Sellick Partnership is proud to be working with a well-regarded Local Authority in Widnes. We are looking for a Childcare Lawyer to join the Legal Services Department at Halton Borough Council to provide support to services across the Childcare Legal Team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an amazing legal team who are well connected in the North West region, through excellent transport links between Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and London. A current transformation project of the legal team means that it is an exciting time to join the council as they continue to develop and transform the delivery of legal services.

Key duties of the Childcare Lawyer:

• Handing a full caseload of childcare matters, providing advice on all aspects of public law children's matters
• Attending PLO and legal planning meetings
• Drafting documents, including statements and threshold agreements
• Non-accidental injury
• Exclusion orders
• Emergency protection orders
• Designation
• Deprivation of Liberty