Locum Childcare Lawyer

Locum Senior Childcare Lawyer – 6 months + – Full Time – Predominantly Remote Working – Up to £55 per hour – East Midlands

Position:
Locum Senior Childcare Lawyer
Organisation:
East Midlands Based Local Authority
Duration: 6 months with the possibility of extension thereafter
Working Pattern:
Full Time
Working Arrangement:
Predominantly Remote Working, with Court/Office attendance when required
Hourly Rate:
Up to £55 per hour Umbrella

The ideal candidate will have experience in handling Childcare matters and can demonstrate prior experience working on behalf of Local Authorities.

• Managing a busy and varied caseload of Childcare cases to include all pre-proceedings
• Advising at LPM and PLO meetings
• Performing own advocacy including contested and final hearings
• Advising client departments on complex issues concerning Childcare law
• Providing Childcare Public Law advice and undertake all aspects of Care Proceedings work
• Attending and advising at meetings across the County attended by professionals, particularly Legal Planning Meetings and PLO 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

Connie Ross or Sam Cox directly via phone or email for further information on:  or  

Job Reference: J91660

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