Childcare Lawyer

Service Care Solutions are currently working alongside a well-established Local Authority in Cheshire who are seeking an experienced Childcare Solicitor to join their Legal Services team on a locum contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced childcare lawyer to join a supportive legal team, managing a varied caseload of public childcare matters. The successful candidate will ideally have experience dealing with asylum-seeking children, age assessments, and associated public law matters.

Location: Cheshire / Remote Working
Contract: 3 Months Ongoing
Rate: £50.00 - £60.00 per hour Umbrella
PAYE (Inclusive of Holiday Pay): £44.06 - £52.95 per hour
The authority offers fully remote working, providing excellent flexibility throughout the assignment.

Responsibilities as a Childcare Solicitor:

• Manage a caseload of public childcare matters, including care proceedings and related applications.
• Provide legal advice to Children's Services, social workers, and senior officers on childcare legislation and safeguarding issues.
• Advise on legal issues relating to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) and age assessment cases.
• Draft and review legal documentation, including court applications, witness statements, and legal advice.

About you as a Childcare solicitor :

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of CILEX with a current practising certificate.
• Previous experience managing a Local Authority childcare caseload.
• Strong knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and associated public law proceedings.

Benefits:

• Fully remote working.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Weekly payroll.

If you are interested in this Childcare Solicitor opportunity, or know someone who may be suitable, please get in touch with Aanisah Khan at Service Care Solutions.

Aanisah.Khan@servicecare.org.uk / 01772 208969

We also offer a £200 referral bonus for any successfully placed candidates referred to us. If you know someone who may be interested, we'd love to hear from you.