Childcare Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector legal team is seeking an experienced Childcare Lawyer to provide high-quality legal advice on children's matters including adoption and care proceedings. This role offers a hybrid working model with a focus on professional development within an impactful legal framework.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Professional development opportunities

Structured career progression

Exposure to high-profile legal work

Qualifications

• Experience in public law children's matters.
• Ability to handle complex and sensitive caseloads.
• Knowledge of local government legal frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Advise on care and protection of children and young people.
• Represent organisation in courts and tribunals.
• Provide legal advice on child protection and adoption matters.

Skills

Childcare Law

Communication

Advocacy

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

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Working Arrangement: Hybrid (Minimum 2 Days Office Attendance Per Week)

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Childcare Lawyer to join a well-established public sector legal team. This role focuses on providing high-quality legal advice on public law children’s matters, including care and adoption proceedings, ensuring compliance with statutory duties and protecting the best interests of clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on and conduct proceedings relating to the care and protection of children and young people.
• Represent the organisation in courts and tribunals, including undertaking advocacy where required.
• Provide expert legal advice on child protection, public law outline (PLO), care proceedings, and adoption matters.
• Support clients in negotiations, judicial reviews, and safeguarding issues.
• Develop and deliver legal training to key stakeholders, enhancing awareness of children’s social care law.
• Contribute to policy development and legal strategy, supporting best practices within the organisation.

About You:

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive with experience in public law children’s matters.
• Strong knowledge of childcare law, care and adoption proceedings, and local government legal frameworks.
• Ability to handle a complex and sensitive caseload while delivering timely and effective legal support.
• Advocacy experience is desirable, with the ability to represent clients in courts and tribunals.
• Strong communication skills, with experience advising and supporting professionals in children’s social care.
• Competitive salary with structured progression.
• Hybrid working model with minimum two days per week in the office.
• Exposure to high-profile and rewarding public sector legal work.
• Professional development opportunities, including training and leadership experience.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and driven childcare lawyer looking to develop their career within a respected public sector legal team.