Childcare Lawyer

Venn Group - Birmingham; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organisation is seeking a Locum Childcare Lawyer for a full-time, hybrid role in the East Midlands. The ideal candidate will possess experience within a Local Authority and have a solid understanding of Childcare and Family matters. Responsibilities include providing legal advice on PLO cases, conducting advocacy on complex issues, and drafting legal documents. The position offers an hourly rate of up to £55 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working within a Local Authority.
• Broad working understanding of Childcare/Family matters.
• Ability to advise and conduct advocacy on complex cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to Children Services on PLO cases.
• Advise and conduct advocacy on complex cases.
• Draft case summaries and various legal submissions.
• Deal with judicial review claims involving Children Services.

Skills

Experience with Local Authority

Understanding of Childcare/Family matters

Legal advice on PLO cases

Advocacy on complex cases

Drafting legal documentation

Job description

Locum Childcare Lawyer – Full time – Hybrid working – 3 months + - up to £55 per hour Umbrella – East Midlands

Venn Group’s specialist legal team are pleased to be recruiting for a Locum Childcare Lawyer to join a lovely and supportive team in a Public Sector Organisation in the East Midlands area.

This assignment will be for an initial period of 3 months with a likely extension thereafter whilst the Council recruit permanently

The ideal candidate would work full time on a Predominantly remote working basis, attending Court once a week

The ideal candidate will have prior experience working within a Local Authority and will have a broad working understanding of Childcare/Family matters.

Duties may include:

• Provided legal advice to Children Services on PLO cases and advised on the initiation of public law care proceedings.
• Advise and conduct advocacy on complex cases, which include cases with an international element, immigration issues, capacity issues, non-accidental injuries, and large sibling groups
• Draft case summaries, case management orders, Part 25 applications, particularised threshold, skeleton arguments, and various written submissions
• Deal with judicial review claims involving Children Services and Education, including drafting procedures, policies and protocols for transitional cases

An attractive hourly rate of up to £55 per hour Umbrella is offered for this position dependant on experience.

Please apply for this role online or contact Emily Bradley or Connie Ross via phone or email for further information:

07441 916 435

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Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Locum Childcare Lawyer – Full time - Hybrid working – 3 months + - up to £55 per hour Umbrella – East Midlands