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Locum Childcare Lawyer
Summary: The role of Locum Childcare Solicitor involves managing a caseload of care proceedings and pre-proceeding matters for a local authority in the North West on a locum basis for 3 to 6 months, with potential for extension. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and requires attendance at court and office in Lancashire. Candidates from both public and private sectors with relevant childcare experience are encouraged to apply. Flexibility in working hours is available, with both full-time and part-time options considered.
Key Responsibilities:
- Handling a full caseload of childcare matters, providing advice on all aspects of public law children's matters
- Attending PLO and legal planning meetings
- Drafting documents, including statements and threshold agreements
- Managing cases involving non-accidental injury
- Processing exclusion orders
- Issuing emergency protection orders
Key Skills:
- Experience as a Childcare Solicitor
- Knowledge of public law children's matters
- Strong drafting and legal writing skills
- Ability to manage a caseload independently
- Flexibility in working arrangements
- Experience in both public and private sectors is advantageous
Salary (Rate): £60 per hour
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Legal
Detailed Description From Employer:
Locum Childcare Solicitor
£50 - £60 per hour, depending on experience
Hybrid Working
Full time
Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for a capable Childcare Solicitor to join a well-respected local authority based in the North West on a locum basis for 3 - 6 months, with a likelihood for extension.
As Childcare Solicitor you will be confident in carrying your own caseload of care proceedings, as well as pre-proceeding matters. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Handing a full caseload of childcare matters, providing advice on all aspects of public law children's matters
- Attending PLO and legal planning meetings
- Drafting documents, including statements and threshold agreements
- Non-accidental injury
- Exclusion orders
- Emergency protection orders
Office and court attendance is mandatory in Lancashire, but those offering flexibility around attendance will be considered.
The role can offer flexible working arrangements, and although full-time availability is desirable, candidates offering part-time availability may also be considered.
Our client is open to considering applications from candidates from both public and private sector backgrounds if relevant public childcare experience is demonstrated.
We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact Ciara D'Arcy in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.
Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
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