Social Care Lawyer REF 5281081

Essential Employment; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Social Care Lawyer in Merton. The ideal candidate will be a UK qualified childcare solicitor experienced in various care proceedings. This full-time role offers hybrid working with in-office attendance once a week and comes with a temporary contract basis. Interested candidates can apply with their CV via email or the agency's website.

Qualifications

• UK qualified experienced childcare lawyer with a current acting practising certificate.
• Experienced childcare solicitor qualified to practice in England and Wales.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with mixed caseload including care proceedings and applications.
• Advocacy at straightforward case-management hearings required.
• Hybrid working with in-office attendance required once a week.

Skills

Childcare law expertise

Advocacy skills

Experience in case management

Education

UK qualified solicitor

Job description

Social Care Lawyer needed in Merton, £

Reference: 5281081

UK qualified experienced childcare lawyer with a current acting practising certificate.

• Experienced childcare solicitor qualified to practice in England and Wales.
• Full time.
• Dealing with mixed caseload including care proceedings, EPOs, Secure/DOLs applications, Pre‑proceedings PLOs and JR matters.
• Advocacy at straightforward case‑management hearings and other uncontested hearings required.
• Hybrid working. In‑office attendance required once a week at one of the following locations: Kingston, Twickenham, Wandsworth or Merton.

This is a full‑time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

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