Locum Childcare Lawyer

Venn Group - Bristol; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in the South West seeks a fully remote Childcare Locum for an initial 3-month stint. You will provide critical childcare legal services, focusing on public law litigation, advocacy, and ensuring compliance within the department. This role offers a dynamic opportunity to influence the protection of children through comprehensive legal representation and policy development.

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare law and public law litigation required.
• Strong advocacy skills essential.
• Ability to supervise and mentor paralegals.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist childcare services and policy advice.
• Negotiate and conduct legal proceedings on behalf of the Council.
• Represent the Council at Family Court.

Skills

Childcare law

Public law litigation

Advocacy

Negotiation

Compliance

Supervision

Job description

Locum Childcare Lawyer – South West – 3 Months Initial – Remote Working - £55 Umbrella

Vacancy Ref: BRF8-87079

An exciting opportunity has arisen for aChildcare Locumto join aSouth West-based Local Authorityon an interim basis. Please see details below:

Location:Remote working
Duration:3 months initial
Hours:Full-time
Rate:£50-55 per hour, umbrella
IR35:Inside

Duties and responsibilities:

• Providing specialist childcare services and policy advice with a particular emphasis on the conduct of public law litigation for the protection of children
• Providing legal services in respect of childcare law, including all negotiations on behalf of the Council as may be necessary prior to the issue of public law proceedings, issue of proceedings and conduct of case to include advocacy
• On behalf of the Chief Officer Legal and Regulatory Services, Human Resources and Corporate Policy and Group Manager Legal and Democratic Services, preparing and approving reports for Council, Cabinet and other committee meetings and representing the Corporate Director at such meetings within the remit of the team
• Maintaining the high standards of the department through compliance with the LEXCEL standard
• Assisting in the development and implementation of performance management processes within the department in association with the Chief Executive’s Plan
• Supervising the work of the Paralegals and assist in providing professional support to others within the team
• Actively participating in Special Interest Groups with responsibility to feedback to other colleagues and keep them fully informed of any impending implications and training opportunities
• Representing the Council at the Family Court as relevant to work undertaken
• Maintaining own professional development

This role isfully remote. Advocacy isrequiredfor this role.

To apply for this role or to find out about other legal jobs, please contact Charlotte Foley or Michael Attwood on0117 930 8760or email your CV [e-mail] we will call you back.

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