Principal Lawyer - Childcare

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Principal Lawyer specializing in Childcare is available in Warrington. The role involves managing a legal team and providing strategic legal advice to senior stakeholders. This full-time locum position demands prior managerial experience in a legal setting, particularly in childcare law.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Competitive hourly rate

Qualifications

• Experience managing a legal team.
• Understands Childcare and Family law.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Solicitors overseeing legal services.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and provide legal advice.
• Conduct performance reviews and allocate workload.

Skills

Team Management

Legal Compliance

Strategic Legal Advice

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James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

We are currently partnering with a Local Authority based in Greater Manchester, who are recruiting for a Principal Lawyer to join their Childcare team on a locum, 3 month (minimum) contract.

This is a full-time position with an hourly rate of circa. £60 - £70/hour (Umbrella) and the start date is subject to notice.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Managing a team of Solicitors overseeing legal services relating to childcare/family matters
• Allocating workload, conducting performance reviews and providing guidance to the team
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and industry standards
• Providing strategic legal advice to senior stakeholders and deputising for senior management
• Contributing to strategic, developmental and client related issues arising from management of the team and the wider Group

Requirements:

• Experience managing a team in a legal setting
• Experience within Childcare/Family law

Rewards and Benefits:

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, flexible start/finish times

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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