Locum Childcare Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated recruitment agency is seeking a locum Childcare Lawyer in Greater London to join a busy local authority team. The role offers an initial 3-month contract with flexible working arrangements. Responsibilities include managing a caseload of childcare proceedings without advocacy required. Candidates from both public and private sectors are encouraged to apply, provided they have relevant childcare experience. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a friendly team environment with competitive compensation.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Must hold a current practising certificate.
• Experience in handling a varied childcare caseload.
• Ability to work in a hybrid model, with required office attendance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of childcare proceedings and pre-proceedings.
• Assist with various childcare cases upon joining the team.

Skills

Public childcare experience

Ability to handle care proceedings

Strong organizational skills

Education

Practising certificate

Job description

Sellick Partnership are pleased to be working with a fantastic Council in London to recruit a locum Childcare Lawyer to join their busy team on a locum basis.

The assignment will begin on an initial 3 month locum contract with a view for extension. The successful Childcare Lawyer will be working on a hybrid basis with a requirement to be in the office one-two days per week.

Our client is seeking a capable Childcare Lawyer who can hit the ground running and come on board as soon as possible to assist with a varied childcare caseload. You will be holding a caseload of care proceedings and pre-proceedings (PLO). Please note that advocacy is not required in this role. A practising certificate is an essential requirement for the successful candidate.

The local authority is open to considering applications from Childcare Lawyers from both public and private sector backgrounds as long as relevant public childcare experience is demonstrated.

On offer is a competitive hourly rate and flexible working arrangements. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team so get in touch now to avoid missing out!

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.