Locum Childcare Lawyer – South West – 3 Months Initial – Hybrid or Remote Working - £50-£55 per hour
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Childcare Lawyer to join a South West-based Local Authority on an interim basis.
This is a full time position offered for an initial term of 3 months, subject to likely extension thereafter. The successful candidate will be a qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEx) who possesses strong Local Authority experience and is confident conducting their own advocacy whilst managing a caseload. Both hybrid and remote working applicants will be considered.
Duties and responsibilitie may include the followings:
- Providing specialist childcare services and policy advice with a particular emphasis on the conduct of public law litigation for the protection of children
- Providing legal services in respect of childcare law, including all negotiations on behalf of the Council as may be necessary prior to the issue of public law proceedings, issue of proceedings and conduct of case to include advocacy
- On behalf of the Chief Officer Legal and Regulatory Services, Human Resources and Corporate Policy and Group Manager Legal and Democratic Services, preparing and approving reports for Council, Cabinet and other committee meetings and representing the Corporate Director at such meetings within the remit of the team
- Maintaining the high standards of the department through compliance with the LEXCEL standard
- Assisting in the development and implementation of performance management processes within the department in association with the Chief Executive's Plan
- Supervising the work of the Paralegals and assist in providing professional support to others within the team
- Actively participating in Special Interest Groups with responsibility to feedback to other colleagues and keep them fully informed of any impending implications and training opportunities
- Representing the Council at the Family Court as relevant to work undertaken
- Maintaining own professional development
An hourly umbrella rate of up to £55 is offered for this role.
To apply for this role or to find out about other legal jobs, please contact Charlotte Foley or Michael Attwood on or email your CV to and we will call you back.
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