Senior Childcare Lawyer

4 weeks ago


Barnsley, Barnsley, United Kingdom BTA Full time

Senior Childcare Lawyer Opportunity

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a qualified lawyer with experience in Childcare Law to join their Legal Team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in handling complex care matters, including adoption, catastrophic injury, and international elements.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Manage a team of Childcare Lawyers, Paralegals, and Legal Assistants.
  • Support the training and development of lawyers and deputise for the Principal Lawyer.
  • Handle complex care matters, including adoption, catastrophic injury, and international elements.
  • Advise Social Services clients on relevant legislation.
  • Prepare legal documentation and court documents.
  • 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 for a brand new car.
  • Salary sacrifice scheme for extra annual leave, cycle to work, home electronics, and childcare vouchers.
  • Discounts on car parking, rail travel, eating out, leisure attractions, and gym memberships.
  • Family friendly policies, including excellent maternity, paternity, and adoption entitlements.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Childcare Lawyer to join a Legal Team with a great reputation. Our client is looking for candidates who are a qualified solicitor or legal executive and must hold a current practising certificate.



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