Senior Legal Assistant - Childcare

Summary: The Senior Legal Assistant - Childcare role involves providing essential legal support within a dedicated team focused on safeguarding vulnerable children. The position requires managing a caseload with minimal supervision while assisting solicitors in child protection cases. The role is fully remote and offers a contract of 6 months with the potential for extension. Candidates should possess relevant legal qualifications and experience in public law or childcare legal services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain trial bundles and court documentation.
• Draft applications and routine correspondence.
• Liaise with witnesses, solicitors, and professionals within and outside the council.
• Support solicitors in progressing child protection cases efficiently and effectively.
• Provide assistance across a range of legal matters within the Child Protection team.

Key Skills:

• ILEX Level 3/LPC qualification or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience within legal support roles, ideally in public law or childcare legal services.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied caseload independently.
• Capacity to build and maintain effective working relationships across council departments and external agencies.
• Flexible and creative approach to problem-solving under pressure.

Salary (Rate): 30.00

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Legal