Locum Childcare Lawyer – 3 months + - Predominantly Remote Working – £55 per hour Umbrella – East Midlands

Venn Group’s Public Sector Legal team are currently recruiting capable candidates to join a Local Authority as a Locum Childcare Lawyer in the East Midlands. 

Expected Duration: 3-6 months initially with a possible further extension 

Skill Level: Qualified Lawyer (Solicitors, Barristers and highly experienced CILEX professionals with Litigation Rights) 

Predominantly remote working – advocacy and attending court hearings when required  

Full time ideally, however, part time hours may also be considered. 

Duties may include: 

• Advising at LPM and PLO meetings  

• Guiding client departments on complex issues concerning Childcare law 

• Providing Childcare Public Law advice and undertake all aspects of Care Proceedings work 

• Attending meetings across the County attended by professionals, particularly Legal Planning Meetings and PLO meetings and other similar meetings as directed by the Principal Lawyer and/or Assistant Chief Legal Officer 

• Conducting advocacy in Magistrates Court, County Court and High Court when required in the West Midlands area 

• Maintaining an awareness of all relevant legislation, policy and regulations related to childcare matter 

• Investigating and advising on implications of changing legislation, case law and codes of practice and policy and provide briefing notes and training for colleagues and client officers 

This is a position ideally looking for those who have existing experience of working within Local Government who is able to handle a busy caseload of Childcare matters alongside conducting their own advocacy and attending court hearings when required with professional experience gained within Local Government 

An attractive hourly rate of up to £55 Umbrella is offered for this position dependent on experience.