Locum Childcare Lawyer (Remote working)

We are currently seeking an experienced Locum Childcare Lawyer to join one of our long-standing local authority clients on an ongoing basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified childcare lawyer looking for a fully remote role, offering the chance to join an established and supportive legal team while managing a varied and interesting caseload of public law children matters.

You will take responsibility for a caseload of approximately 10 care proceedings, providing high-quality legal advice and ensuring cases are progressed effectively and in accordance with the relevant statutory framework and

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing your own caseload of care proceedings, from initial instructions through to conclusion.
• Providing clear, pragmatic and timely legal advice to social workers, senior managers and other professionals.
• Advising on issues relating to safeguarding, thresholds, permanence, care planning and the legal framework surrounding children in care.
• Drafting and reviewing statements, applications, orders, threshold documents, care plans and other legal documentation.
• Working closely with social workers, guardians, other professionals and external legal representatives to ensure cases are appropriately prepared.
• Progressing cases in line with court directions and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Undertaking remote advocacy and instructing Counsel for complex hearings.

Person specification:

We are looking for an experienced and confident qualified lawyer with litigation rights who can manage a busy childcare caseload with minimal supervision.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience of working within a local authority childcare/legal team.
• Strong experience in care proceedings and public law children work.
• Advocacy experience