Locum Childcare Lawyer (Remote working)

Job Description

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Locum Childcare Lawyer - Fully Remote | Ongoing Assignment

Are you an experienced Childcare Lawyer looking for your next locum opportunity? We're working with one of our long-standing local authority clients to recruit a confident and knowledgeable Locum Childcare Lawyer to join its established and supportive legal team on an ongoing basis.

Offering the flexibility of fully remote working, this is an excellent opportunity to take on a varied caseload of public law children matters while providing vital legal support to a local authority.

The Role

You will manage a caseload of approximately 10 care proceedings, taking responsibility for cases from initial instruction through to conclusion and ensuring they progress efficiently and in line with the relevant statutory framework.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing your own caseload of public law care proceedings.
• Providing clear, pragmatic and timely legal advice to social workers, senior managers and other professionals.
• Advising on safeguarding, thresholds, care planning and the legal framework surrounding children in care.
• Drafting and reviewing statements, applications, orders, threshold documents, care plans and other legal documentation.
• Working collaboratively with social workers, children's guardians, external legal representatives and other professionals to ensure cases are thoroughly prepared.
• Managing court directions, meeting deadlines and ensuring proceedings progress effectively.
• Undertaking remote advocacy and instructing Counsel where required for more complex hearings.

‍ About You

We're looking for an experienced and confident qualified lawyer with relevant litigation rights who can manage a childcare caseload independently and with minimal supervision.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Fully remote working - enjoy the flexibility of working from home.
• Ongoing assignment - an opportunity for continuity beyond a short-term placement.
• Established legal team - join a supportive team within a long-standing local authority client.
• Manageable caseload - take ownership of approximately 10 care proceedings.
• Meaningful work - use your expertise to support vital public law children matters.

Interested in your next locum opportunity?

If you have the relevant experience and are looking for a flexible, fully remote role within local government, please apply now or contact Natalie Ferguson in our Manchester office for more information.

Apply today or contact Natalie Ferguson at our Manchester office for further information and a confidential discussion.

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Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.