Lawyer (Childcare)

About Camden

Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.

Key Details

• Salary: £55,581 - £63,438
• Grade: Level 5, Zone 1
• Location: 5 Pancras Square N1C 4AG
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Hours: 36 per week
• Closing Date: Friday 23rd January 2026; 23:55

What You’ll Be Doing

Join Camden’s dynamic Legal Services team, where you’ll play a critical role in breaking down barriers while embracing a risk‑aware approach. You’ll engage with senior officers and Members to offer high‑quality legal services, with a focus on social justice. Collaborate closely with various service directorates to ensure efficient delivery of Council priorities, all while managing a personal caseload that includes high‑profile and complex cases. Become a trusted advisor, advocate, and problem‑solver as you contribute to Camden’s vision of innovative, responsive legal solutions.

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All About You

We’re looking for a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, Chartered or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives with the right to conduct litigation with experience in Children’s Social Care. You should possess a robust understanding of local government law, and have hands‑on experience in preparing cases and drafting legal documents. Your professional confidence will shine through as you lead on challenging cases and provide high‑level advice. With excellent communication skills and a collaborative spirit, you’re ready to engage with our clients and stakeholders. Your proactive nature and creative mindset will help shape the future of legal services in Camden.

You should have experience conducting care proceedings cases, including providing advice, attending PLO meetings, and undertaking advocacy. You should also have experience with other types of litigation related to children. Additionally, you must be capable of providing detailed advice to clients about all aspects of childcare law, with a focus on safeguarding children and understanding local authority duties regarding their well‑being.

What We Offer

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work‑life balance is extremely important, so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme. Visit www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits for more details.

Inclusion and Belonging

At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio‑economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed. Click Inclusion and Diversity – Camden Careers – Camden Council for more information on our commitment.

Anonymised Application

In keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

Asking for Adjustments

At Camden, we are committed to making our recruitment process barrier‑free and accessible for everyone. If you need us to do something differently during the application, interview or assessment process, just let us know and we will support you. This could include providing information in an alternative format, extra time in assessments, or adjustments for disabled, neurodiverse or long‑term health conditions. Please contact us on 020 7974 6655, resourcing@camden.gov.uk or by post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. We’ll work with you to make sure the process works for you.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Legal
• Industries: Government Administration

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