Lawyer for Child Protection Cases

1 day ago


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

We are excited to be recruiting for a permanent Senior Childcare Lawyer to join our client's supportive and sociable Legal Team at Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.

The main duties of the successful Senior Childcare Lawyer will include:

  • Directly managing 3 Childcare Lawyers, 1 paralegal and 1 legal assistant
  • Assisting with the allocation of work, personal development and 1:1s
  • Supporting lawyers in their training and development and deputising for the principal lawyer
  • Dealing with more complex care matters around adoption, catastrophic injury, fatalities and international elements

The role also offers fantastic training and development opportunities, excellent local government pension scheme, flexible and hybrid working arrangement, generous annual leave allowance, and discounts on car parking, rail travel, eating out, leisure attractions, and gym memberships.



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