Social Care & Education Childcare Solicitor/Legal Executive/Barrister X7 Grade 12 - 16 (£48,531[...]

Your Croydon; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Croydon is seeking a dedicated Childcare Lawyer to join their in-house legal team. The role involves providing expert legal advice and managing a diverse caseload focused on the welfare of children and young people. With opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements, this position is ideal for experienced legal professionals committed to safeguarding vulnerable individuals.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career progression scheme

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare law and safeguarding.
• Ability to manage a varied and challenging caseload.
• Commitment to securing positive outcomes for children.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice to the Council.
• Manage care proceedings, inquests, and adoption cases.
• Participate in council-wide projects and legal services.

Skills

Legal advice

Child protection

Case management

Education

Qualified solicitor, legal executive, or barrister

Job description

Social Care & Education Childcare Lawyer

Full time 36 Hours

Flexible working arrangements considered including fixed term contracts

We are looking for experienced childcare lawyers (solicitors, legal executives, barristers) to join our fast-paced in-house childcare legal team. We seek individuals committed to securing positive outcomes for children and young people, using their exceptional legal skills to provide expert legal advice to the Council.

You will be part of a team and, as a Local Government Lawyer, you will need to be flexible and pragmatic, offering a proportionate and well-rounded perspective. You can expect a varied and challenging caseload ranging from care proceedings, inquests, adoption, secure and DoLs applications. You will be directly supported by a Principal Solicitor and will have opportunities to participate in an ongoing development programme to benefit both clients and the in-house legal team.

You will have opportunities to engage in council-wide projects as well as those specific to legal services. A career progression scheme is available, offering additional remuneration and opportunities for further professional development.

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Closing date: Friday 27th June 2025 @ 11:59 pm

Croydon Council is London's largest borough by population—full of vibrant and diverse communities, businesses, and places. As a Council, we are undergoing significant change, radically reshaping and renewing our organization to better serve our residents within a sustainable financial framework.

We are seeking dynamic childcare lawyers passionate about the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We consider flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, where staff attend the office part of the week and work remotely the rest of the time. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in person at our offices.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and all staff are expected to share this commitment.