Locum Junior Childcare Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected local authority in the North West is seeking a Locum Junior Childcare Lawyer for a 3-6 month position. The role offers flexibility in working arrangements, requiring experience in public law children's matters. Responsibilities include managing a caseload of childcare issues and attending legal meetings. Candidates can apply full or part time.

Qualifications

• Confidence in managing own caseload of care proceedings.
• Experience in handling childcare matters.
• Understanding of public law children's matters.

Responsibilities

• Handle a full caseload of childcare matters.
• Attend PLO and legal planning meetings.
• Draft documents, including statements and threshold agreements.

Job description

Locum Junior Childcare Lawyer

£35 - £40 per hour

Hybrid Working

Full or Part Time

Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for a junior Childcare Lawyer to join a well-respected local authority based in the North West on a locum basis for 3 - 6 months.

As Childcare Solicitor, you will be confident in carrying your own caseload of care proceedings, as well as pre-proceeding matters. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Handling a full caseload of childcare matters, providing advice on all aspects of public law children's matters
• Attending PLO and legal planning meetings
• Drafting documents, including statements and threshold agreements

Office attendance is mandatory but those offering flexibility around attendance will be considered.

The role can offer flexible working arrangements and although full-time availability is desirable, candidates offering part-time availability will also be considered.

Our client is open to considering applications from candidates from both public and private sector backgrounds if relevant public childcare experience is demonstrated.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Ciara D'Arcy in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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.