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Senior Childcare Lawyer

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Job ID:

38947

Practice Area(s):

Children's Services

Location:

North-West 

Role:

Qualified Lawyer
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Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

13.04.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary:

£55-£65

Salary Type:

per hour
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Job Description:

Senior Childcare Lawyer

Rate: £55-£65 per hour – Negotiable DOE
Contract Length: 3-6-month initial contract
Northwest Local Authority
Hybrid Working

 
Key Responsibilities
  • Manage a caseload of complex public and private children law matters.
  • Advise on safeguarding, care proceedings, and related legislation.
  • Conduct advocacy in contested proceedings where required.
 
About You
  • Be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or FCILEX (with advocacy rights).
  • Have extensive experience in children and families law, ideally within a local authority setting.
  • Demonstrate strong advocacy skills and confidence in court proceedings.
 
If you're interested in this role, click the apply button or contact Max using the details below:
01772 954200
mc@spencerclarkegroup.co.uk
 
Our legal specialist, Max, has extensive experience across all areas of the legal market and recruits for positions at every level - from legal assistants and paralegals through to Directors of Legal and Monitoring Officers. If this particular role isn’t quite right for you, but you’d like to explore other opportunities, please get in touch using the contact details above for a confidential discussion about the market.
 
We are also proud to offer a market-leading referral scheme, with rewards of up to £300. If you know someone who might be a great fit for this or another legal role, simply ask them to send their CV to Max - and don’t forget to include your own details so we can ensure you receive your referral bonus if they are successful.
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Spencer Clarke Group
United Kingdom

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Spencer Clarke Group
United Kingdom
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Senior Childcare Lawyer

col-narrow-left   

Job ID:

38947

Practice Area(s):

Children's Services

Location:

North-West 

Role:

Qualified Lawyer
col-narrow-right   

Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

13.04.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary:

£55-£65

Salary Type:

per hour
col-wide   

Job Description:

Senior Childcare Lawyer

Rate: £55-£65 per hour – Negotiable DOE
Contract Length: 3-6-month initial contract
Northwest Local Authority
Hybrid Working

 
Key Responsibilities
  • Manage a caseload of complex public and private children law matters.
  • Advise on safeguarding, care proceedings, and related legislation.
  • Conduct advocacy in contested proceedings where required.
 
About You
  • Be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or FCILEX (with advocacy rights).
  • Have extensive experience in children and families law, ideally within a local authority setting.
  • Demonstrate strong advocacy skills and confidence in court proceedings.
 
If you're interested in this role, click the apply button or contact Max using the details below:
01772 954200
mc@spencerclarkegroup.co.uk
 
Our legal specialist, Max, has extensive experience across all areas of the legal market and recruits for positions at every level - from legal assistants and paralegals through to Directors of Legal and Monitoring Officers. If this particular role isn’t quite right for you, but you’d like to explore other opportunities, please get in touch using the contact details above for a confidential discussion about the market.
 
We are also proud to offer a market-leading referral scheme, with rewards of up to £300. If you know someone who might be a great fit for this or another legal role, simply ask them to send their CV to Max - and don’t forget to include your own details so we can ensure you receive your referral bonus if they are successful.