Senior Childcare Lawyer

2 weeks ago


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

Job Title: Senior Childcare Lawyer

About the Role:

We are seeking a qualified Senior Childcare Lawyer to join our Legal Team at Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. The successful candidate will have experience in Childcare Law and a current practising certificate.

Main Duties:

  • Manage a team of Childcare Lawyers, a paralegal, and a legal assistant.
  • Assist with work allocation, personal development, and 1:1s.
  • Support lawyers in training and development and deputise for the principal lawyer.
  • Deal with complex care matters, including adoption, catastrophic injury, fatalities, and international elements.
  • Handle a caseload of child protection cases with the opportunity to undertake advocacy in the Family Court.
  • Advise Social Services clients on relevant legislation.
  • Prepare legal documentation, including court documents, and assist Senior Social Care Lawyers and Principal Lawyer with complex matters.
  • Carry out legal research.

Benefits:

  • Legal assistant support.
  • Fantastic training and development opportunities.
  • Competitive salary.
  • Excellent local government pension scheme.
  • Flexible and hybrid working.
  • Generous annual leave allowance.
  • Flexi time and use of up to 5 banked flexi days per year.
  • Car lease scheme and salary sacrifice options.
  • Discounts on car parking, rail travel, and gym memberships.
  • Family friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, and adoption entitlements.


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