Childcare Locum Lawyer (Remote working)

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Childcare Locum Lawyer for a fully remote role. The ideal candidate will manage a busy caseload involving care cases and remote advocacy. Previous experience in local authority settings is preferred, but candidates from the private sector with significant experience in public law childcare cases are also encouraged to apply. This is a fantastic opportunity to work flexibly.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with sufficient PQE to manage cases with minimum supervision.
• Prior local authority experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a busy caseload of care cases and pre-proceedings.
• Conduct remote advocacy as needed.

Skills

Childcare law expertise

Remote advocacy

Public law case management

Education

Solicitor or Barrister qualification

Job description

Childcare Locum Lawyer

The role

We are seeking an experienced childcare lawyer to join one of our long-standing local authority clients whilst they undertake permanent recruitment.

Role Details

This is a fully remote role whereby you will manage a busy caseload of both care cases and some in pre-proceedings, alongside remote advocacy.

Full-time hours over 5 days required.

Person specification

We are looking for a qualified lawyer – solicitor, barrister with sufficient PQE to be able to undertake the role with minimum supervision. Ideally, applicants will have previous local authority experience; however candidates from the private sector who have significant, demonstrable experience of managing public law childcare cases are also encouraged to apply.

This is a great opportunity to continue to work on a remote basis!

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for the position of Childcare Locum Lawyer, please apply now or contact Natalie Ferguson in our Manchester office for more information.

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