Locum Childcare Lawyer - Predominantly Remote Working – £55 per hour Umbrella – West Midlands
Venn Group’s Public Sector Legal team are currently recruiting capable candidates to join a Local Authority as a Locum Childcare Lawyer in the West Midlands.
Expected Duration: 3-6 months initially with a possible further extension
Skill Level: Qualified Lawyer (Solicitors, Barristers and highly experienced CILEX professionals)
Predominantly remote working – advocacy and attending court hearings when required
Full time ideally, however, part time hours may also be considered.
Duties may include:
- Providing Childcare Public Law advice and undertake all aspects of Care Proceedings work
- Guiding client departments on complex issues concerning Childcare law
- Attending meetings across the County attended by professionals, particularly Legal Planning Meetings and PLO meetings and other similar meetings as directed by the Principal Lawyer and/or Assistant Chief Legal Officer
- Conducting advocacy in Magistrates Court, County Court and High Court when required in the West Midlands area
- Maintaining an awareness of all relevant legislation, policy and regulations related to childcare matter
- Investigating and advising on implications of changing legislation, case law and codes of practice and policy and provide briefing notes and training for colleagues and client officers
- Advising at LPM and PLO meetings
Our client is ideally looking for candidates who have existing experience of working within Local Government handling a busy caseload of Childcare matters alongside conducting their own advocacy.
An attractive hourly rate of up to £55 per hour Umbrella is offered for this position dependent on experience.
For further information, please contact Tom Hoult or Sam Cox via phone or email for further information.
0121 616 0660
Locum Childcare Lawyer - Predominantly Remote Working – £55 per hour Umbrella – West Midlands
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