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Childcare Lawyer

1 month ago

Lancaster, United Kingdom James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd Full time

Our client, based in Lancashire, is currently recruiting for a locum Childcare Lawyer on an initial 3-month contract.


Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below.

The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. The hourly rate is £50 - £60 per hour, via an umbrella company, but is negotiable based on PQE.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing key childcare and section 31 cases, and have experience working in local government.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Managing your own caseload of around 13, mainly focused around section 31 cases
  • Undertaking relevant advocacy for the matters they have conduct if e.g. CMH’s, IRH’s, short final hearings
  • Representing the council at court when required
  • Joining a large and established childcare team with high level legal admin support

Experience required:

  • Experience required in Local Government
  • Ideally qualified as a Solicitor

Working hours:

  • 37.5 hours per week
  • Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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