Locum Childcare Lawyer

Venn Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Venn Group's Public Sector Legal team are recruiting an experienced Locum Childcare Lawyer to join a Local Authority on an interim basis.

This role focuses on a varied public law childcare caseload and requires delivering high-quality legal advice and representation within an established legal team, with remote working and occasional office attendance in the South East England region. Initial 3 months+ contract, rate up to £55 per hour Umbrella.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with strong childcare law experience.
• Experience handling public law care proceedings.
• Knowledge of adoption, child protection and fostering matters.
• Local Government or wider Public Sector experience is highly desirable.
• Strong drafting, advocacy and case management skills.
• Ability to provide clear and practical legal advice.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload independently.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal advice and representation on childcare matters
• Managing public law care proceedings
• Advising on adoption, child protection and fostering matters
• Undertaking legal research in relation to childcare law
• Preparing briefs and instructions to Counsel
• Attending legal planning meetings where required
• Working closely with officers and other professionals involved in safeguarding and childcare matters
• Managing a varied caseload and progressing matters efficiently within required timescales

Skills

Childcare law

Public sector experience

Drafting skills

Advocacy

Case management

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Job description

Locum Childcare Lawyer

Location: South East England

Job type: Locum

Salary: Up to £55 per hour Umbrella

Discipline: Local Government & Public Sector Legal Recruitment Specialist

Reference: J98430

Locum Childcare Lawyer – Full Time – Initial 3 Months+ – Up to £55 per hour Umbrella

Venn Group's specialist Public Sector Legal team are currently recruiting for an experienced Locum Childcare Lawyer to join a Local Authority on an interim basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced childcare lawyer to undertake a varied public law caseload and provide high-quality legal advice and representation within an established legal team.

Role Details:

Position: Locum Childcare Lawyer
Working Arrangement: Full Time, 36 hours per week. Predominantly remote working with office attendance ideally once per week, although flexibility may be considered
Duration: Initial 3 months+, with potential for extension
Rate: Up to £55 per hour Umbrella

Duties may include:

• Providing legal advice and representation on childcare matters
• Managing public law care proceedings
• Advising on adoption, child protection and fostering matters
• Undertaking legal research in relation to childcare law
• Preparing briefs and instructions to Counsel
• Attending legal planning meetings where required
• Working closely with officers and other professionals involved in safeguarding and childcare matters
• Managing a varied caseload and progressing matters efficiently within required timescales

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with strong childcare law experience
• Experience handling public law care proceedings
• Knowledge of adoption, child protection and fostering matters
• Previous Local Government or wider Public Sector experience is highly desirable
• Strong drafting, advocacy and case management skills
• Ability to provide clear and practical legal advice
• Ability to manage a busy caseload independently
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Job Reference: J98430

For more information, please contact Safiyyah Ayaz or Ryan Warren on 07441596456 or email [e-mail]

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.

Locum Childcare Lawyer – Full Time – Initial 3 Months+ – Up to £55 per hour Umbrella