Locum Childcare Lawyer – Hybrid Remote Working – up to £60 per hour Umbrella – Thames Valley
Venn Group’s Public Sector Legal team are currently recruiting capable candidates to join a Local Authority as a Locum Childcare Lawyer in the Thames Valley.
Expected duration: 6 months initially with likely extension.
Skill level: Qualified Lawyer (Solicitors, Barristers and highly experienced CILEX professionals)
Working pattern: Hybrid remote and Full-Time, however Part-Time may also be considered
This is a position ideally looking for those who have existing experience of working within Local Government who are seeking a role primarily focused on conducting advocacy, with some of this requiring in-person attendance.
An attractive hourly rate of up to £60 per hour Umbrella is offered for this position dependent on experience. The successful candidate must also be willing to travel to court when necessary.
Duties may include:
• Conducting advocacy before the Family Courts and instruct counsel and the Council's in-house advocates where appropriate as well as preparation of cases
• Managing a busy and varied caseload of Childcare cases to include all pre-proceedings
• Advising at LPM and PLO meetings
• Performing own advocacy to include contested and final hearings
• Advising client departments on complex issues concerning Childcare law
• Undertaking Contested Hearings, advising and assisting in complex cases
• Advising and representing the Council on DOLS cases
• Advising and assisting the Council in respect of reputation issues arising out of cases, Ofsted inspection, SCR
• Advising and assisting in Serious Case Review’s and delivering advice and training to multi-agencies such as Police and Health
For further information, please contact Philippa Stoate or Tom Hoult via phone or email for further information.
0121 616 0660
midlandslegal@venngroup.com
Locum Childcare Lawyer – Hybrid Remote Working – up to £60 per hour Umbrella – Thames Valley
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