Child care Solicitor

CRA Legal; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£60-£70 per hour

12-month locum contract

Hybrid / Remote working

Occasional Warrington office

Job summary

CRA Consulting, in partnership with a Local authority in Warrington, seeks an experienced Childcare Solicitor on a 12‑month locum contract. The role involves providing legal advice on childcare matters, with significant Family Court advocacy and collaboration with social workers.

Hybrid and remote working are available, with occasional attendance at the Warrington office. The team is supportive, progressive and client-focused, offering flexible working arrangements and an opportunity to

Qualifications

• Experience as a Childcare Solicitor, ideally within a Local Authority.
• Strong knowledge of child safeguarding and public law.
• Significant Family Court advocacy experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on child safeguarding and childcare matters.
• Undertake advocacy in the Family Court.
• Advise councillors and officers where required.
• Interpret legislation and provide practical legal advice.
• Manage a varied caseload effectively.
• Work closely with social workers, officers and other professionals.
• Ensure the Council's legal responsibilities are properly considered.
• Support the wider legal team with high-quality legal advice.

Skills

Childcare law

Family Court advocacy

Public sector experience

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Childcare Locum Solicitor

Location: Warrington

Rate: £60-£70 per hour, depending on experience

Contract: 12-month locum contract

Working Pattern: Hybrid / Remote working available

CRA Consulting is delighted to be working in partnership with a Local authority based in Warrington, who are seeking an experienced Childcare Solicitor to join their legal team on a 12-month locum contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Childcare Lawyer looking for a long-term assignment within a supportive, progressive and friendly legal team.

The Role

Working within the Council's child safeguarding team, you will provide legal advice and support across a varied caseload of childcare matters. The role involves significant levels of advocacy in the Family Court, making strong advocacy experience essential. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing legal advice on child safeguarding and childcare matters
• Undertaking advocacy in the Family Court
• Advising councillors and officers where required
• Interpreting legislation and providing practical, common-sense legal advice
• Managing a varied caseload effectively
• Working closely with social workers, officers and other professionals
• Ensuring the Council's legal responsibilities are properly considered
• Supporting the wider legal team with high-quality legal advice

About You

To be considered for this opportunity, you will have:

• Previous experience as a Childcare Solicitor, ideally within a Local Authority
• Strong knowledge of child safeguarding and public law
• Significant Family Court advocacy experience - essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong team-working abilities
• The ability to interpret legislation and apply it in a practical manner
• A proactive, pragmatic and client-focused approach

What's on Offer

• £60-£70 per hour
• 12-month locum contract
• Hybrid and remote working available
• Occasional attendance at the Warrington office preferred
• Supportive and friendly legal team
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to work within a progressive Local Authority