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Childcare Lawyer
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 50,646 - 55,710 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: London
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Childcare Lawyer
Full-time 35 hours
Permanent
Salary: £50,646 - £55,710 per annum + Market Forces Supplement £5,178
DBS required
About the Childcare Lawyer position:
Sellick Partnership are excited to be exclusively recruiting for a permanent Childcare Lawyer to join a supportive and sociable Legal Team with a local council within the London area. Our client is seeking a qualified lawyer who has experience in Childcare Law, preferably from a local authority setting but they are open to applicants from private practice who want to transfer their skills. The role can be worked on a hybrid working basis, and the desired candidate will be expected to attend the office in Catford twice a week.
The main duties of the successful Childcare Lawyer will include:
Deputise for the Senior Social Care Lawyers
Handling a demanding and busy caseload of mainly child protection cases, with the opportunity to undertake advocacy in the Central Family Court
Advising Social Services clients in person and in writing, on all aspects of relevant legislation
Prepare all legal documentation relevant to the caseload, and in particular prepare a wide variety of court documents, advise on social care law, and assist the Senior Social Care Lawyers and Principal Lawyer in relation to the most complex or specialised matters as and when required
Attend all meetings with clients and external parties, professionals' meetings and panels as required, and advise on all aspects of social services work
Carry out legal researchThe Childcare Lawyer joining this team will enjoy the following benefits:
Fantastic training and development opportunities
Local Government pension scheme
Bike loan and season tickets
Significant discounts in local cafes, shops and restaurants
Discounted gym membership
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Supportive staff networks
Flexible workingSalary £50,646 - £55,710 per annum + Market Forces Supplement £5,178 per annum
N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
Interested in applying for the Childcare Lawyer role?
This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Childcare Lawyer to join a Legal Team with a great reputation. Our client is looking for candidates who are very experienced, ideally with a local government background, the successful candidate must be a qualified lawyer with at least 3 years PQE (Barrister, Solicitor or CILEx), and must hold a current practising certificate.
Diversity
Our fantastic client is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available atBefore You Apply
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