Locum Childcare Lawyer

Locum Childcare Lawyer – Predominately Remote Working – £55 per hour Umbrella – South West

Venn Group’s Public Sector Legal team are currently assisting a South West Local Authority which is seeking to appoint an experienced Locum Childcare Lawyer to join their team. 

Expected duration: 3 months initially with a possible further extension 

Skill level: Qualified Lawyer (Solicitors, Barristers and highly experienced CILEX professionals) 

Working pattern: Predominately remote working with the exception of attending court when required. Full time preferred

Duties may include: 

• Managing a busy and varied caseload of Childcare cases to include all pre-proceedings 

• Performing own advocacy at CMH Hearings  

• Advising at LPM and PLO meetings  

• Advising client departments on complex issues concerning Childcare law 

• Providing Childcare Public Law advice and undertake all aspects of Care Proceedings work 

• Attending and advise at meetings attended by professionals, particularly Legal Planning Meetings and PLO meetings and other similar meetings  

• Conducting advocacy before the Family Courts and instruct counsel and the Council's in-house advocates where appropriate as well as preparation of cases 

• Maintaining an awareness of all relevant legislation, policy and regulations related to Childcare matter 

• Investigating and advising on implications of changing legislation, case law and codes of practice and policy and provide briefing notes and training for colleagues and client officers. 

This position would suit a qualified Lawyer with Local Government experience who is able to handle a busy caseload of Childcare matters whilst conducting their own advocacy.

An attractive hourly rate of up to £55 per hour umbrella is offered for this position dependent on experience.  

For more information on this post, or to discuss other legal opportunities, please call Charlotte Foley or Michael Attwood on . Alternatively, emal with a copy of your CV and details of your current availability and we will be in touch to discuss further.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.