Childcare Paralegal

Service Care Legal; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Childcare Paralegal to join their Legal Services team. This role involves assisting solicitors, managing caseloads, and contributing to public law work. Candidates should have experience in childcare law and a strong passion for the sector. The position offers flexible hours and hybrid working, making it a great opportunity for those looking to balance work and personal commitments.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Proven experience in childcare law and passion for the sector.
• Previous work in local government or legal office environment is essential.
• Experience with case management IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support solicitors in public law cases.
• Draft court applications and legal documents.
• Manage own caseload of private law matters.

Skills

Childcare law experience

Public law case assistance

Drafting legal documents

Tools

IKEN case management system

HMCTS Portal

Job description

Overview

Service Care Solutions is working alongside a forward-thinking local authority, based in the West Midlands, which is seeking an experienced Childcare Paralegal to join their Legal Services team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to important public law work, supporting solicitors in delivering high-quality legal services for children and families.

Role

Childcare Paralegal

Contract and Location

• Umbrella Rate: £20-£25ph
• PAYE Inc. Rate: £17.98 - £22.32ph
• Contract Length: 3 months ongoing contract
• Location: West Midlands – office attendance twice per week

Responsibilities

• Assist and support solicitors in public law cases, including taking instructions.
• Draft court applications, pleadings, and legal documents.
• Manage your own caseload of private law matters and information requests.
• Use case management systems (preferably IKEN) and HMCTS Portal.

Key requirements

• Proven experience in childcare law and a passion for the sector.
• Previous work in local government and/or a legal office environment (essential)
• Experience of case management systems (ideally IKEN) and IT systems including HMCTS Portal.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Hybrid working.
• Flexible hours.

How to apply

If this Childcare Paralegal position sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on (phone number removed), or email (url removed).