Childcare Solicitor - Locum

Sellick Partnership; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Childcare Solicitor to join a Local Authority in the West Midlands on a 3-4 month locum basis. The role permits a 4 or 5 day week and requires Midlands-based attendance for court hearings.

The successful candidate will handle care cases, contribute to a collaborative legal environment, and benefit from substantial admin support to focus on complex childcare welfare matters.

Qualifications

• Must be a Solicitor, Barrister, or FILEX with litigation accreditation.
• Current practising certificate.
• Proven experience handling childcare law cases independently.
• Strong knowledge of children's social care legislation.

Responsibilities

• Attend court hearings as required.
• Work on complex childcare welfare cases.
• Collaborate within a professional legal team.

Skills

Litigation

Childcare Law

Court Hearings

Job description

We are currently partnering with a Local Authority based in the West Midlands, that is recruiting for a Childcare Solicitor to join their team on a 3-4 month locum basis, with opportunities for an extension beyond.

The client is able to consider a 4 or 5 day working week. Applicants must be Midlands based, as attendance for court hearings is a prerequisite of this post. The role presents the opportunity to work on complex and meaningful cases impacting children's welfare. The successful applicant will join a collaborative and professional legal environment. The team benefits from a great deal of administration support, enabling solicitors to focus on the care cases.

Key Requirements: Must be a Solicitor, Barrister, or FILEX with litigation accreditation. Candidates must hold a current practising certificate and have a proven experience handling childcare law cases independently.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a strong knowledge of children's social care legislation, including:

• Care proceedings
• Pre-proceedings (PLO)
• Emergency protection orders
• Special guardianship
• Secure accommodation
• Deprivation of liberty
• Adoption

We support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.