Senior Lawyer

3 days ago


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

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a qualified Senior Childcare Lawyer to join its supportive and sociable Legal Team. The successful candidate will have experience in Childcare Law from either private or local authority and be looking for the next step in their career.

The main duties of the role include directly managing 3 Childcare Lawyers, 1 paralegal, and 1 legal assistant. Additionally, the Senior Childcare Lawyer will support the lawyers in their training and development, deputise for the principal lawyer, and handle more complex care matters around adoption, catastrophic injury, fatalities, and international elements.

Responsibilities also include handling a caseload of mainly child protection cases, with the opportunity to undertake advocacy in the Family Court. The Senior Childcare Lawyer will advise Social Services clients in person and in writing on all aspects of relevant legislation and prepare all legal documentation relevant to the caseload.

The estimated salary for this position is £48,474 - £51,515 per annum, with excellent benefits including flexible and hybrid working, generous annual leave allowance, and a competitive local government pension scheme.



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