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Locum Principal Childcare Solicitor

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Job ID:

37964

Location:

North-West 

Role:

Head of Department
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Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

20.01.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary:

£65 - £70 per hour

Salary Type:

per hour
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Job Description:

Locum Principal Childcare Lawyer

£65 - £70 per hour

Our client is looking for an experienced principal childcare lawyer to join them for an initial period of 3-6 months, with the potential for extension.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Supervising a dedicated team of child protection lawyers
  • Managing a caseload of child protection cases, including care proceedings, DOLS, inherent jurisdiction, EPOs
  • Advising and representing Children's Services including attending a weekly legal surgery
  • Advising strategy and procedure relating to Child Care issues
  • Building highly effective working relationships with clients

This role offers full-time hours and flexibility around the frequency of office attendance.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact Ciara D'Arcy in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

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United Kingdom

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Locum Principal Childcare Solicitor

col-narrow-left   

Job ID:

37964

Location:

North-West 

Role:

Head of Department
col-narrow-right   

Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

20.01.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary:

£65 - £70 per hour

Salary Type:

per hour
col-wide   

Job Description:

Locum Principal Childcare Lawyer

£65 - £70 per hour

Our client is looking for an experienced principal childcare lawyer to join them for an initial period of 3-6 months, with the potential for extension.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Supervising a dedicated team of child protection lawyers
  • Managing a caseload of child protection cases, including care proceedings, DOLS, inherent jurisdiction, EPOs
  • Advising and representing Children's Services including attending a weekly legal surgery
  • Advising strategy and procedure relating to Child Care issues
  • Building highly effective working relationships with clients

This role offers full-time hours and flexibility around the frequency of office attendance.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact Ciara D'Arcy in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.