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Senior Childcare Lawyer

Senior Childcare Lawyer

Spirehouse Recruitment • England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
10 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
Job description

Spirehouse are currently supporting a well-regarded local authority seeking to appoint a remote Senior Childcare Lawyer on a locum basis to strengthen its Children's Services legal team.


The Opportunity


This is a senior role offering a high-impact mix of complex public law children work, advisory responsibilities and advocacy within a busy and respected local government legal service.


Type: Full time

Duration: 6 months initially, likely extension

Hourly rate: £58 p/hr – £60 p/hr (inside IR35)

Location: Central England

Working pattern: Remote


Duties


Duties may include but are not limited to:


  • Provide clear, robust legal advice to Children's Services, senior officers and other stakeholders on a wide range of childcare and public law matters
  • Manage a complex caseload from pre-proceedings and Legal Planning Meetings through to final hearings
  • Advise on and conduct care proceedings, including applications for interim and final care orders, supervision orders and other public law orders
  • Draft high-quality legal documents including applications, threshold documents, statements, case summaries, care plans and instructions to experts
  • Handle complex cases involving issues such as non-accidental injury, contested evidence, placement applications, Special Guardianship Orders and other sensitive childcare matters
  • Work closely with social workers, senior managers, CAFCASS, Counsel and other professionals to progress cases effectively
  • Provide legal advice on statutory duties, human rights and wider issues arising within Children's Services


Requirements


  • Strong post-qualification experience in childcare and public law children work – Essential
  • Experience managing a complex caseload from pre-proceedings – Essential
  • Strong knowledge of the Children Act 1989, Adoption and Children Act 2002 and associated statutory frameworks – Essential
  • Experience advising local authority Children's Services – Essential
  • The ability to manage a demanding caseload independently and provide clear, practical legal advice to social care professionals and senior stakeholders - Essential


How to Apply


Please apply for this role online or contact Andrew Wilkinson at Spirehouse for a confidential discussion.


Spirehouse Recruitment is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all individuals.

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