Locum Childcare Advocate

Venn Group; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 107,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Venn Group have been instructed on a Locum Childcare Solicitor role for a North East local authority. You will handle a mixed caseload of pre-proceedings and care matters, with advocacy in-person at Middlesbrough Combined Court Centre. The authority seeks a candidate capable of all levels of advocacy, including contested hearings.

Start ASAP, 3 months with potential extension. Full-time hybrid arrangement; court attendance about two days weekly.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEx with a current practising certificate.
• Experience handling pre-proceedings and care caseloads with advocacy experience.
• ASAP start; full-time hybrid role with court attendance ~2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Handle a mixed caseload of pre-proceedings and care cases.
• Advocate in-person at Middlesbrough Combined Court Centre as required.
• Meet start date, duration, and attendance requirements as specified by the authority.

Skills

Advocacy

Court appearances

Legal drafting

Education

Qualified solicitor/barrister/CILEx with practising certificate

Job description

Venn Group have been instructed on a Locum Childcare Solicitor role on behalf of a North East local authority.

This role involves handling a mixed caseload of pre-proceedings and care cases and will involve advocacy in-person at Middlesbrough Combined Court Centre. Ideally, the authority is seeking a candidate who can conduct all levels of advocacy including contested hearings.

Start: ASAP

Duration: 3 months initially with scope to extend

Working Arrangement: Full-time, hybrid (attendance for court required approx. two days per week)

Rate: £55-65 per hour, umbrella

The successful candidate must be a qualified solicitor/barrister/CILEx and hold a current practising certificate.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.