Locum Childcare Lawyer

Locum Childcare Lawyer – Predominantly Remote Working – 3 Months - Up to £55 per hour umbrella – West Midlands

Venn Group’s specialist legal team are currently working with an established Local Authority in the West Midlands who are recruiting for a Locum Childcare Lawyer to join their legal department.

This is a full-time position and is offered for an initial 3-month period with a possibility of a further extension and will be worked on a predominantly remote basis.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within Local Government and Childcare Law and be comfortable to conduct their own advocacy.

Duties may include:

• Managing a busy and varied caseload of Childcare cases to include all pre-proceedings matters
• 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

They can offer up to £55 per hour umbrella for this role however the rate offered will depend on the individual experience level of the candidate.

Please apply for this role online or contact Connie Ross or Emily Taylor via phone or email for further information.

0121 616 0660

midlandslegal@venngroup.com

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 Lawyer – Predominantly Remote Working – 3 Months - Up to £55 per hour umbrella – West Midlands