Current jobs related to Locum Childcare Lawyer - Lewisham Greater London - London Borough of Lewisham


  • Greater Manchester, United Kingdom James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd Full time

    Job Opportunity: Locum Childcare LawyerWe are partnering with a Local Authority in Greater Manchester to recruit a locum Childcare Lawyer to join their team on a 3-6 month basis.The role offers remote working with Court attendance required in Manchester.Key Responsibilities:Drafting and settling of legal documentation with particular reference to Children's...


  • Greater Manchester, United Kingdom James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd Full time

    Childcare Lawyer OpportunityWe are partnering with a Local Authority in Greater Manchester to recruit a locum Childcare Lawyer for a 3-6 month period.This role offers remote working with occasional court attendance in Manchester.The successful candidate will handle a mixed caseload of approximately 15 matters, focusing on care proceedings.Key...

  • Childcare Lawyer

    2 weeks ago


    Greater Manchester, United Kingdom James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd Full time

    Job OpportunityWe are partnering with a Local Authority in Greater Manchester to recruit a locum Childcare Lawyer for a 3-6 month period.This role offers remote working with occasional Court attendance in Manchester.The successful candidate will be responsible for:Handling a mixed caseload of approximately 15 matters, with a focus on care proceedingsDrafting...

  • Childcare Lawyer

    2 weeks ago


    Greater Manchester, United Kingdom James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd Full time

    Job OpportunityWe are partnering with a Local Authority in Greater Manchester to recruit a locum Childcare Lawyer for a 3-6 month period.This role offers remote working with occasional Court attendance in Manchester.The successful candidate will be responsible for:Handling a mixed caseload of approximately 15 matters, with a focus on care proceedingsDrafting...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector Full time

    Childcare Lawyer OpportunityWe are currently recruiting for a skilled Childcare Lawyer to join our client, a well-respected local authority in the North West, on a locum basis.Key Responsibilities:Manage a full caseload of childcare matters, providing expert advice on public law children's casesAttend PLO and legal planning meetings to ensure effective case...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector Full time

    Childcare Lawyer OpportunityWe are currently recruiting for a skilled Childcare Lawyer to join our client, a well-respected local authority in the North West, on a locum basis.Key Responsibilities:Manage a full caseload of childcare matters, providing expert advice on public law children's casesAttend PLO and legal planning meetings to ensure effective case...

  • Childcare Lawyer

    7 days ago


    Greater Manchester, United Kingdom James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd Full time

    Job DescriptionWe are currently partnering a Local Authority in Greater Manchester, in their recruitment for a locum Childcare Lawyer to join the team on a 3-6 month basis.The role offers remote working with Court attendance required in Manchester.Duties will include (but are not limited to):Handling a mixed caseload of around 15 matters at any time, with a...


  • Greater Manchester, United Kingdom James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd Full time

    We are partnering with a Local Authority in Greater Manchester to recruit a locum Childcare Lawyer to join their team on a 3-6 month basis.The role offers remote working with Court attendance required in Manchester.The successful candidate will handle a mixed caseload of around 15 matters at any time, with a focus on care proceedings.Key responsibilities...

  • Childcare Lawyer

    1 month ago


    London, United Kingdom Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector Full time

    Childcare Lawyer RoleSellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector is currently recruiting for a locum Childcare Lawyer to join a local authority based in the East Midlands.The role will be for an initial 3 month period with a strong possibility of this being extended.Key Responsibilities:Act as a legal advisorAdvise upon and conduct proceedings relating to...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector Full time

    Childcare Lawyer Job DescriptionSellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector is seeking a skilled Childcare Lawyer to join their team on a locum basis. The role will involve providing legal advice and support services to clients, with a focus on public childcare care proceedings.Key Responsibilities:Act as a legal advisor to clientsProvide legal advice and...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector Full time

    Childcare Lawyer Job DescriptionSellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector is seeking a skilled Childcare Lawyer to join their team on a locum basis. The role will involve providing legal advice and support services to clients, with a focus on public childcare care proceedings.Key Responsibilities:Act as a legal advisor to clientsProvide legal advice and...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector Full time

    Childcare Lawyer RoleSellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector is currently seeking a skilled Childcare Lawyer to join their team on a locum basis. The successful candidate will be working with a local authority in the East Midlands, providing legal advice and support services to clients.Key Responsibilities:Act as a legal advisor to clientsProvide legal...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector Full time

    Childcare Lawyer RoleSellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector is currently seeking a skilled Childcare Lawyer to join their team on a locum basis. The role will involve providing legal advice and support services to clients, with a focus on public childcare care proceedings.Key Responsibilities:Act as a legal advisor to clientsProvide legal advice and...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector Full time

    Childcare Lawyer Job DescriptionSellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector is seeking a skilled Childcare Lawyer to join their team on a locum basis. The role will involve providing legal advice and support services to clients, with a focus on public childcare care proceedings.Key Responsibilities:Act as a legal advisor to clientsProvide legal advice and...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector Full time

    Childcare Lawyer RoleSellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector is currently seeking a skilled Childcare Lawyer to join their team on a locum basis. The role will involve providing legal advice and support services to clients, with a focus on public childcare care proceedings.Key Responsibilities:Act as a legal advisor to clientsProvide legal advice and...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector Full time

    Childcare Lawyer RoleSellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector is seeking a skilled Childcare Lawyer to join our team on a locum basis. The successful candidate will work with a local authority in the Home Counties, providing legal advice and support services to clients.Key Responsibilities:Act as a legal advisor to clients in public childcare care...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector Full time

    Childcare Lawyer RoleSellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector is currently seeking a skilled Childcare Lawyer to join their team on a locum basis. The successful candidate will be working with a local authority in the East Midlands, providing legal advice and support services to clients.Key Responsibilities:Act as a legal advisor to clientsProvide legal...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector Full time

    Childcare Lawyer Job DescriptionSellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector is seeking a skilled Childcare Lawyer to join their team on a locum basis. The role will involve providing legal advice and support services to clients, with a focus on public childcare care proceedings.Key Responsibilities:Act as a legal advisor to clientsProvide legal advice and...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector Full time

    Childcare Lawyer Job DescriptionSellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector is seeking a skilled Childcare Lawyer to join their team on a locum basis. The successful candidate will work with a local authority in the East Midlands, providing legal advice and support services to clients.Key Responsibilities:Act as a legal advisor to clientsProvide legal advice...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector Full time

    Childcare Lawyer Job DescriptionSellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector is seeking a skilled Childcare Lawyer to join their team on a locum basis. The successful candidate will work with a local authority in the East Midlands, providing legal advice and support services to clients.Key Responsibilities:Act as a legal advisor to clientsProvide legal advice...

Locum Childcare Lawyer

2 months ago


Lewisham Greater London, United Kingdom London Borough of Lewisham Full time

Childcare Lawyer
Hybrid working arrangement

£About the Childcare Lawyer position:
Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to the vibrant and culturally diverse communities


The London Borough of Lewisham is a fantastic place to work with a dynamic and friendly Legal Team.


Sellick Partnership are excited to be exclusively recruiting for a permanent Childcare Lawyer to join the supportive and sociable Legal Team at the London Borough of Lewisham. Our client is seeking a qualified lawyer who has experience in Childcare Law, preferably from a local authority setting but they are open to applicants from private practice who want to transfer their skills. The role can be worked on a hybrid working basis, and the desired candidate will be expected to attend the office in Catford twice a week.


The main duties of the successful Childcare Lawyer will include:
Handling a demanding and busy caseload of mainly child protection cases, with the opportunity to undertake advocacy in the Central Family Court
Advising Social Services clients in person and in writing, on all aspects of relevant legislation
Prepare all legal documentation relevant to the caseload, and in particular prepare a wide variety of court documents, advise on social care law, and assist the Senior Social Care Lawyers and Principal Lawyer in relation to the most complex or specialised matters as and when required
Carry out legal research


The Childcare Lawyer joining this team will enjoy the following benefits:
Fantastic training and development opportunities
Local Government pension scheme
Bike loan and season tickets
Significant discounts in local cafes, shops and restaurants
Discounted gym membership
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Supportive staff networks
Flexible working


Interested in applying for the Childcare Lawyer role?
This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Childcare Lawyer to join a Legal Team with a great reputation. Our client is looking for candidates who are very experienced, ideally with a local government background, the successful candidate must be a qualified lawyer with at least 3 years PQE (Barrister, Solicitor or CILEx), and must hold a current practising certificate.


Please apply as soon as possible to be considered for this position, or contact Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office for an informal discussion about the role.


Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer, welcoming and encouraging job applications of all abilities.