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Locum Childcare Lawyer
- Location England
- Job type Locum
- Salary £50 - 55 per hour
- Discipline Local Government & Public Sector Legal
- Reference J68936
Locum Childcare Solicitor – Remote Working – Up to £55 per hour umbrella – Home Counties
Venn Group’s specialist legal team are currently working with an established Local Authority in the Home Counties Region who are recruiting for a Locum Childcare Solicitor to join their legal department.
This is a full-time position however candidates with part-time availability may also be considered. The role is offered for a period of 3 Months with likelihood of an extension and will be worked on a remote basis however occasional court attendance may be required.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive and the ideal candidate will have previous experience working within Local Government.
Duties may include:
- Managing a busy and varied caseload of Childcare cases to include all pre-proceedings
- Drafting legal documents required for the conduct of proceedings, specifically to be responsible for drafting Interim and Final thresholds.
- Working closely with Paralegals and being responsible for checking and approving any documents/letters drafted by them on the cases held by the Lawyer
- Advising at LPM and PLO meetings
- Performing own advocacy to include contested and final hearings
- Supporting client departments and senior officers within the local authority on complex issues concerning Childcare Law
- Advising on Public Law children matters relating to care and placement proceedings, fostering and adoption, and general children’s social care matters
- Conducting Advocacy in all tiers of court, including the High court, Family Court and Court of Protection
An attractive rate of up to £55 per hour umbrella will be offered to the successful candidate depending on their level of experience.
Please apply for this role online or contact Connie Ross or Sam Cox via phone or email for further information.
0121 616 0660
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.
Locum Childcare Solicitor – Remote Working – Up to £55 per hour umbrella – Home Counties