Childcare Lawyer

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a locum Childcare Lawyer to work in the West Midlands. The role involves providing legal advice on childcare proceedings, managing a caseload, and advocating in family courts weekly. The contract is initially for 3 months with potential for extension. Candidates must have experience in the public sector.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Competitive hourly rate

Lengthy ongoing contract

Qualifications

• Experience in public sector or local government is essential.
• Knowledge of childcare proceedings required.
• Ability to work hybrid and attend court in person weekly.

Responsibilities

• Act as a legal advisor for childcare cases.
• Conduct proceedings related to child care protection.
• Provide legal support to clients.
• Carry a caseload of public childcare proceedings.
• Advocate in family courts on a weekly basis.

Skills

Legal advising

Conducting legal proceedings

Public childcare knowledge

Advocacy in family court

Job description

Childcare Lawyer

Rate: £55 - 60 per hour (umbrella)

Location: West Midlands

Working: Hybrid

About the Childcare Lawyer Role:

Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for a locum Childcare Lawyer to join a local authority based in the West Midlands. The role will be for an initial 3 month period with a strong possibility of this being extended.

Key Responsibilities of the Childcare Lawyer role:

• To act as a legal advisor
• Advise upon and conduct proceedings relating to the care and protection of children
• To provide legal advice and support services to clients
• To carry a caseload of predominantly public childcare care proceedings
• To advocate, when necessary, at the family courts once per week

The role will be a hybrid working arrangement whereby you will need to attend family courts in the West Midlands at in-person hearings on a weekly basis.

Benefits of the Childcare Lawyer role:

• Flexible working hours hybrid in West Midlands
• Fantastic hourly rate and a lengthy ongoing contract

It is essential that you have a background in working in the public sector or local government.

How to apply for the Childcare Lawyer role:

To apply, please submit your CV and/or cover letter via this page or alternatively, contact Kate Jasper n the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.

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