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Childcare Lawyer
Posted 1 day ago by 1756893858
£60 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
West Midlands
Summary: The Childcare Lawyer role involves providing legal advice and representation in care and protection proceedings for children within a local authority in the West Midlands. This locum position is initially for three months with potential for extension, requiring attendance at family courts weekly. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, combining remote work with in-person court appearances. Candidates must have experience in the public sector or local government.
Key Responsibilities:
- To act as a legal advisor
- Advise upon and conduct proceedings relating to the care and protection of children
- To provide legal advice and support services to clients
- To carry a caseload of predominantly public childcare care proceedings
- To advocate, when necessary, at the family courts once per week
Key Skills:
- Experience in childcare law
- Strong advocacy skills
- Ability to manage a caseload
- Knowledge of public sector or local government operations
- Excellent communication and legal advisory skills
Salary (Rate): £60 per hour
City: West Midlands
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: Hybrid
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Legal
Childcare Lawyer
Rate: £55 - 60 per hour (umbrella)
Location: West Midlands
Working: Hybrid
About the Childcare Lawyer Role:
Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for a locum Childcare Lawyer to join a local authority based in the West Midlands. The role will be for an initial 3 month period with a strong possibility of this being extended.
Key Responsibilities of the Childcare Lawyer role:
- To act as a legal advisor
- Advise upon and conduct proceedings relating to the care and protection of children
- To provide legal advice and support services to clients
- To carry a caseload of predominantly public childcare care proceedings
- To advocate, when necessary, at the family courts once per week
The role will be a hybrid working arrangement whereby you will need to attend family courts in the West Midlands at in-person hearings on a weekly basis.
Benefits of the Childcare Lawyer role:
- Flexible working hours hybrid in West Midlands
- Fantastic hourly rate and a lengthy ongoing contract
It is essential that you have a background in working in the public sector or local government.
How to apply for the Childcare Lawyer role:
To apply, please submit your CV and/or cover letter via this page or alternatively, contact Kate Jasper n the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.
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