Childcare Solicitor

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; Widnes; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a Childcare Lawyer to join its Legal Services Department. This role involves managing a caseload including public law matters such as drafting legal documents and attending planning meetings. The ideal candidate will have experience in Childcare law within a Local Authority and possess strong communication skills. Benefits include flexible working opportunities, a generous annual leave entitlement of 34 days, and access to an employee benefits platform.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Generous annual leave starting at 34 days

Fully insured hybrid/electric car access

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with childcare matters in a Local Authority, including advocacy.
• Excellent communication with internal officers and external professionals.
• Ability to handle major business projects.

Responsibilities

• Managing a full caseload of childcare matters and providing legal advice.
• Drafting legal documents related to public law children's matters.
• Attending meetings related to public law matters.

Skills

Experience in Childcare matters

Coordination skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/FILEX with a current Practising Certificate

Job description

Childcare Lawyer

Salary: £47,181 - £50,269 per annum (plus a £7k market supplement)

Location: Halton, Cheshire

Working: Hybrid

Permanent

About the Childcare Lawyer role:

Sellick Partnership is proud to be working with a well-regarded Local Authority in Widnes. We are looking for a Childcare Lawyer to join the Legal Services Department at Halton Borough Council to provide support to services across the Childcare Legal Team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an amazing legal team who are well connected in the North West region, through excellent transport links between Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and London. A current transformation project of the legal team means that it is an exciting time to join the council as they continue to develop and transform the delivery of legal services.

Key duties of the Childcare Lawyer:

• Handing a full caseload of childcare matters, providing advice on all aspects of public law children's matters
• Attending PLO and legal planning meetings
• Drafting documents, including statements and threshold agreements
• Non-accidental injury
• Exclusion orders
• Emergency protection orders
• Designation
• Deprivation of Liberty
• Judicial Review cases
• Undertaking civil advocacy and litigation work in respect of childcare matters

You will be an integral part of a professional legal team delivering legal advice and support to all aspects of the Council's services, you will be a positive and highly motivated person who is confident, versatile and innovative.

Ideal requirements of the Childcare Lawyer:

• The ideal candidate will have previous experience dealing with all Childcare matters in a Local Authority, including undertaking advocacy in childcare proceedings
• Will be an excellent co-ordinator
• Will be able to handle major business projects and have well-developed communication skills
• The ability to communicate effectively with officers internally, and externally with courts, barristers, and professional bodies is essential
• Local government experience is desirable, but we welcome applications from people from all parts of the legal sector
• You will be a qualified Solicitor/Barrister/FILEX with a current Practising Certificate
• This is a fantastic opportunity for an established lawyer with a good understanding of Childcare law to join a progressive organisation and diversify their skillset and experience

Benefits of the Childcare Lawyer will include:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working - agile working arrangements and unrivalled flexibility in terms of working hours and location
• A generous minimum annual leave entitlement, starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays)
• Access to a fully insured hybrid/electric car through the Council's car leasing/salary sacrifice scheme
• Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme

How to apply for the Childcare Lawyer role:

To apply, please submit your CV and/or cover letter via this page or alternatively, contact Emily Hawksworth in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.

Synonyms:

Solicitor | Lawyer | Advocate | Associate | Barrister | Legal Practitioner

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