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Principal Lawyer (Safeguarding)

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Job ID:

38998

Practice Area(s):

Adult Social Care, Children's Services, Education

Location:

Redbridge, London (Greater) 

Role:

Head of Department, Principal, Qualified Lawyer
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Employment Type:

Fixed-Term Contract Full-Time, Locum

Posted:

15.04.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary:

£60.00

Salary Type:

per hour
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Job Description:

Principal Lawyer (Safeguarding)

Redbridge (Local Authority role)

Contract role

Hourly rate negotiable

 

36 hours per week

  • Looking for a Principal Lawyer in our Safeguarding Team
  • To be the Council’s principal source of expertise in respect of the law relating to all aspects of adults, children and education law litigation (including representation) and advice work and to provide advice, guidance and practical assistance on local government law generally and the law relating to specialist areas and related projects.
  • To manage a team of safeguarding and social care lawyers.




If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.

Employer Info
Deekay Recruitment
United Kingdom

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Employer Info


Deekay Recruitment
United Kingdom
Phone: 0161 747 1234
Web Site: https://www.deekay.co.uk/

Principal Lawyer (Safeguarding)

col-narrow-left   

Job ID:

38998

Practice Area(s):

Adult Social Care, Children's Services, Education

Location:

Redbridge, London (Greater) 

Role:

Head of Department, Principal, Qualified Lawyer
col-narrow-right   

Employment Type:

Fixed-Term Contract Full-Time, Locum

Posted:

15.04.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary:

£60.00

Salary Type:

per hour
col-wide   

Job Description:

Principal Lawyer (Safeguarding)

Redbridge (Local Authority role)

Contract role

Hourly rate negotiable

 

36 hours per week

  • Looking for a Principal Lawyer in our Safeguarding Team
  • To be the Council’s principal source of expertise in respect of the law relating to all aspects of adults, children and education law litigation (including representation) and advice work and to provide advice, guidance and practical assistance on local government law generally and the law relating to specialist areas and related projects.
  • To manage a team of safeguarding and social care lawyers.




If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.