Locum Childcare Lawyer

We are delighted to be working in partnership with our highly regarded local authority, who are seeking an experienced Locum Childcare Lawyer to join their friendly and supportive legal team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established local authority with a lovely team environment, strong paralegal support and a positive working culture.

The role is to provide maternity leave cover through to September 2027, offering a fantastic degree of continuity and the opportunity to become part of a settled and welcoming team.

The Role

• Managing a caseload of approximately 10 childcare matters.
• Handling public law care proceedings from issue through to conclusion.
• Providing sound, pragmatic legal advice and representation.
• Attending court when required, although the authority is open to considering fully remote working.
• Working closely with both internal and external stakeholders

Working Arrangements

• 37 hours per week.
• 4 days or Compressed hours may be considered.
• Monday and Friday are court days, so flexibility around these days will be important when considering any compressed working arrangement.
• Maternity cover running until September 2027.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a particularly attractive opportunity for a Childcare Lawyer looking for a supportive and friendly local authority team.

Rate: up to £60 per hour