Inhouse Childcare Barrister

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment business is seeking a Childcare Advocate to join a London Local Authority on a locum basis. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister experienced in public childcare matters, responsible for in-house advocacy and court work. This role offers a supportive team environment, hybrid working arrangements, and the opportunity for a long-term assignment, appealing to advocates ready for a new challenge.

Qualifications

• Previous advocacy experience or barrister experience highly desirable.
• Candidates with local authority experience are highly desirable.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with the Court.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial hearings, case management hearings, contested initial hearings, and final hearings.
• Deal with the team’s court work on behalf of the Local Authority.
• Attend Council offices and conduct court hearings in person.

Skills

Advocacy experience

Public childcare experience

Relationship building

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

Childcare Advocate

London Local Authority

Locum Contract

Hybrid Working Arrangement

Sellick Partnership are looking for a Childcare Lawyer, Solicitor or Barrister, who is seeking a new in-house advocacy role within an incredibly supportive and friendly team.

We have a brilliant opportunity for a Childcare Advocate to join a London Local Authority on an interim basis. Our client is looking for a Childcare Solicitor or Barrister with public childcare experience to take on an in-house advocacy role, dealing with the team's court work. Previous advocacy experience or experience as a barrister is therefore highly desirable.

The in-house Childcare Advocate will be required to conduct initial hearings, case management hearings, contested initial hearings, and final hearings. The ideal candidate will have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with the Court.

Candidates with experience of working for a local authority are highly desirable due to the nature of the role, but our client is also very interested in hearing from Childcare Lawyers from private practice, or Barristers, who have handled substantial public childcare matters in Court.

This role will involve some attendance at the Council offices in South London, and of course Court hearings will be conducted mainly in person.

The successful Childcare Advocate will join a well established team who are friendly and supportive under the guidance of brilliant leadership, and will benefit from a long term assignment.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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