Senior Lawyer (Children & Families Legal)
Posted Today by Allen Lane
£55 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Senior Lawyer in the Children & Families Legal Team involves managing a public law childcare caseload and providing court advocacy. This locum position is based in Greater Manchester and offers a hybrid working arrangement. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality legal services while mentoring junior staff. A current UK practising certificate and strong experience in public law childcare proceedings are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Court advocacy (UK practising certificate is essential).
- Manage a complex public and private children law caseload with minimal supervision, providing clear and robust legal advice in line with relevant legislation and statutory guidance.
- Advise on local authority safeguarding duties and children’s planning responsibilities, demonstrating sound judgement and political awareness.
- Advocate on behalf of the Council in contested court proceedings.
- Apply knowledge of wider local government law and associated legal issues.
- Support and mentor junior lawyers and legal officers as required.
- Deliver internal and client-facing legal training when needed.
Key Skills:
- Current UK practising certificate.
- Strong experience in public law childcare proceedings.
- Advocacy skills.
- Ability to manage complex legal caseloads.
- Sound judgement and political awareness.
- Mentoring and training capabilities.
Salary (Rate): £55.00/hr
City: Greater Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Legal
IMMEDIATE START: Locum Senior Public Sector Lawyer Senior UK Lawyer - Children & Families Team
Location: Greater Manchester
Rate: £55 per hour (inside IR35)
Contract: 6+ months interim opportunity
Hybrid working: 1 day per week in the office, 4 days WFH
Locum Senior Lawyer - Children & Families Legal Team
A well-regarded local authority in the Greater Manchester area is seeking an experienced Senior Lawyer to join its Children & Families Legal Team on a locum basis. This is a long-term assignment of 6+ months , offering hybrid working within a stable, collaborative and supportive team. The successful candidate will manage a public law childcare caseload , undertake court advocacy , and support the delivery of high-quality legal services. Applicants must hold a current UK practising certificate and have strong experience in public law childcare proceedings , including advocacy.
For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Sharzad Michaels in the Legal & Governance Team at Allen Lane .