Principal Child Care Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in West Yorkshire is seeking a Principal Childcare Lawyer to handle complex care matters and lead a growing team. This role offers the chance to step into a Principal position with legal assistant support and excellent training opportunities. You will directly manage lawyers, provide advocacy in court, and work flexibly in a hybrid setting. Qualified solicitors, legal executives, or barristers with childcare law experience are encouraged to apply. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Legal assistant support

Fantastic training and development opportunities

Excellent local government pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Flexi time

Salary sacrifice scheme

Family friendly policies

Discounts on parking

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive, or Barrister.
• Good understanding of childcare law required.

Responsibilities

• Directly line a small number of lawyers.
• Handle a caseload of childcare matters.
• Provide advocacy in court.
• Assist with complex care cases.
• Lead team improvements on policies and procedures.

Skills

Understanding of childcare law

Legal expertise as a Solicitor, Legal Executive, or Barrister

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive, or Barrister

Job description

Principal Childcare Lawyer

£51,000 - £56,403 per annum

Hybrid working - once per week in the office

Sellick Partnership is excited to be recruiting for a local authority in West Yorkshire on a permanent basis. We are seeking an experienced Childcare Lawyer to step into a Principal role.

About the Principal Childcare Lawyer opportunity:

This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to step up into a Principal role and will provide you with the opportunity to take the lead on complex care matters, alongside the training and development of a busy and growing Childcare team.

The duties of the successful Principal Childcare Lawyer role will include:

• Directly line a small number of lawyers
• Handling a caseload of childcare matters, including pre-proceedings and care cases
• Advocacy in court
• Assisting the team with complex care cases.
• Dealing with 1:1s
• Leading on improvement of the team with policies and procedures

The benefits of the successful Principal Childcare Lawyer role will include:

• Legal assistant support
• Fantastic training and development opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Generous annual leave allowance, increasing with length of service
• Flexi time
• Salary sacrifice scheme for extra annual leave, cycle to work, home electronics and childcare vouchers
• Family friendly policies including excellent maternity, paternity and adoption entitlements
• Discounts on parking

Experience required for the Principal Childcare Lawyer role:

For this role you must be a qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister. We are keen to hear from candidates that have a good understanding of childcare law but previous management experience isn't essential.

This role will provide you with the perfect opportunity to prove yourself in a dynamic team environment.

How to apply for the Principal Childcare Lawyer role:

If you are interested in the Principal Childcare Lawyer opportunity, please apply by CV immediately to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact Sara Robinson in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.

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