Senior Childcare Lawyer Position

14 hours ago


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

At Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector, we are seeking a qualified and experienced Senior Childcare Lawyer to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual who is passionate about child protection law.

The successful candidate will have experience in managing a team of lawyers and will be responsible for directly managing 3 Childcare Lawyers, 1 paralegal and 1 legal assistant. They will also be expected to assist with the allocation of work, personal development and 1:1s, as well as support the lawyers in their training and development and deputise for the principal lawyer.

The main duties of the Senior Childcare Lawyer will include dealing with more complex care matters around adoption, catastrophic injury, fatalities and international element, handling a caseload of mainly child protection cases, with the opportunity to undertake advocacy in the Family Court, advising Social Services clients in person and in writing, on all aspects of relevant legislation, and preparing all legal documentation relevant to the caseload.

We offer a competitive salary of £48,474 - £51,515 per annum, a fantastic hybrid working arrangement, and a range of benefits including excellent local government pension scheme, flexible working, generous annual leave allowance, and discounts on car parking, rail travel, eating out, leisure attractions and gym memberships.

Our ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor or legal executive with a current practising certificate, and must have experience in Childcare Law from either private or local authority. If you are interested in this challenging and rewarding role, please contact Sara Robinson at Sellick Partnership Manchester office for an informal discussion about the position.



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