Senior Childcare Lawyer

Locum Senior Childcare Lawyer – London – Up to £55 umbrella per hour (DOE) – Remote Working – 9 Months Maternity Cover

Position: Locum Senior Childcare Lawyer

Organisation: London Based Local Authority

Duration: 9 months Maternity Cover

Working Pattern: Full Time

Working Arrangements: Remote Working with 1 day every 3 months in the Office Working 5 days per week

Hourly Rate: Up to£55 umbrella per hour – Dependant Upon Experience

Venn Group’s specialist public sector legal team have partnered up with a prestigious London based Local Authority to assist in their search for a Senior Childcare Lawyer

This is an exciting opportunity for a Childcare Lawyer to really become an essential part of the team owing to the long term 9 month contract on offer and the possibility of management responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be a Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or FILEx with at least 3 years PQE

About the Role:

1. Handling a caseload of up to 8 Childcare cases to do with the Court of Appeals, Deprivation of Liberty Orders (DoL), Secure Accommodation Orders, Public Law Outline (PLO), Emergency Protection Orders (EPO) and other Childcare Legal Matters
2. The option to act as a line manager to Legal Assistants and Trainee Solicitors
3. Childcare case working up until Counsel is instructed to conduct advocacy

The role of Locum Senior Childcare Lawyer comes with a competitive hourly rate of up to £55 umbrella dependant upon experience and will encompass all aspects of Childcare Law. Local Government experience is desirable for this role but candidates with extensive non Local Government experience are welcome to apply for this role

Please apply for this role online or contact Aidan Sallis or John Smith via phone or email for further information

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.

Locum Senior Childcare Lawyer – London – Up to £55 umbrella per hour (DOE) – Remote Working – 9 Months Maternity Cover