Principal Childcare Lawyer

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Greater Manchester seeks a Principal Childcare Lawyer on a locum basis. The role involves leading a team of lawyers, providing specialist legal advice, and managing service delivery. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and is ideal for candidates with public sector experience.

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams of lawyers and paralegals.
• Ability to provide high-quality legal advice.
• Background in the public sector is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide innovative and comprehensive legal advice.
• Lead and improve the service to client organisations.
• Manage team activities including performance and recruitment.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Public Sector Experience

Legal Research

Client Advisory

Job description

Principal Childcare Lawyer

Locum

North West - Greater Manchester

£55 - £65 per Hour

Hybrid Working

A Principal Childcare Lawyer is required to join a local authority in North West on a locum basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join a large organisation as a principal lawyer managing a team of lawyers and paralegals.

As a principal childcare lawyer your duties will include;

• To provide high quality, innovative, well researched and comprehensive specialist legal advice to clients.
• To lead, direct, develop and improve the service to client organisations.
• To manage the activities of the team to include performance, caseloads and productivity, motivation and development, recruitment and selection and appraisals.

The role will be a hybrid working arrangement in Greater Manchester up to once a fortnight.

We would be interested to hear from candidates with public sector experience.

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 Kiran Purewal in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

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