Childcare Lawyer

Law Staff Legal Recruitment Ltd; Longstanton; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Childcare Lawyer to join a multi-accredited practice in the UK. The successful candidate will advise public sector and not-for-profit clients on various childcare matters, including care proceedings and adoption cases. Candidates should have at least 1 year PQE in childcare law, strong communication skills, and a commitment to excellence. This role offers a hybrid work model and competitive salary ranging from £44,290 to £50,240 based on experience.

Benefits

22% pension

25 days holiday

Discounts for retail

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 years PQE in childcare law.
• Ability to advise public sectors and not-for-profit clients.
• Capability to conduct court advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct care proceedings.
• Handle adoption cases and legal aid applications.
• Attend court for advocacy.

Skills

Experience in childcare law

Strong communication skills

IT proficiency

Strong work ethic

Highly organized

Education

Solicitors with 1+ years PQE

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Childcare Lawyer with 1+ years PQE to join our client’s multi-accredited practice based near Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire on a full time Hybrid basis. The successful Lawyer will utilise their skills and expertise to advise public sectors and not for profit clients on a range of childcare matters.

Responsibilities

• Care proceedings
• Adoption
• Legal Aid applications
• Applications for secure accommodation
• Public law outline matters (PLO)
• Issues relating to the protection of children and young people
• Attending court to conduct advocacy
• Revoking placement orders

The Candidate

• Solicitors with a minimum of 1 years + PQE
• Experience in childcare law is essential for this role
• Shows a strong work ethic
• Strong communication skills
• IT Proficient
• Highly organised with the ability to meet tight deadlines

The Firm

Our client is a highly regarded law firm specialising in the public sector. It is one of the first of its kind to be established in the UK serving over one hundred organisations across the public sectors including local authorities, clinical commissioning groups, foundation trusts, charities, and fire services. This is a forward thinking and award-winning law firm who meet the highest management and customer care standards.

Salaries range depending on PQE for Lawyer £44,290 - £50,240 / Senior Lawyer £50,790 - £58,168.75 DOE

Benefits include 22% pension, 25 days holiday (and options to purchase more), 2 days office attendance and a array of discounts for retail etc

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For more information on this and other vacancies please contact Natasha Kirkby FREC dipRP quoting Ref: 37402