Childcare Lawyer

Service Care Legal are working with a highly regarded London Borough Council is seeking an experienced Locum Childcare Lawyer to join its busy Legal Services team on a full-time contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a childcare specialist to manage a varied caseload whilst supporting Children's Services on complex safeguarding matters.

ROLE:                  Locum Childcare Lawyer
LOCATION:         London Borough Council, Central London
RATE:                   £50-£60ph umbrella / £53.28ph PAYE inc. holiday pay / £47.54ph PAYE exc. holiday pay
CONTRACT:        36 per week, 3 months with possibility of extension

Please note that this role would require office attendance 1 day per week.

The Role
 

• Manage a caseload of public law childcare proceedings, including care applications, PLO matters, adoption, special guardianship and other child protection cases.
• Provide legal advice and support to Children's Social Care, including attendance at Legal Planning Meetings (LPMs) and safeguarding panels.
• Conduct case management from instruction through to conclusion, ensuring compliance with Lexcel standards and internal service requirements.

About You
 

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX Lawyer with a current practising certificate and rights of audience/conduct of litigation.
• Minimum of 2 years' local authority childcare law experience, with strong knowledge of care proceedings, DOLS, secure accommodation applications, adoption, discharge applications, disclosure and redaction work.
• Confident managing a busy caseload independently; advocacy experience is advantageous but not essential.

 If this role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969, or email Lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £200.