Childcare Paralegal

Childcare Paralegal

Permanent Position

Hybrid working - 1-2 days a month in the office

£27,700 - £32,500

Sellick Partnership are delighted to be working with a local authority in Yorkshire in recruiting a childcare paralegal to join their team on a permanent basis.

The role entails supporting lawyers with busy caseloads of care proceedings and pre-proceedings. The successful candidate for the childcare paralegal role will be responsible for:

1. Preparing bundles
2. Gathering together witness statements
3. Liaising with social workers
4. Undertaking instructions for Court action from Client Officers
5. Instructions to Counsel
6. Undertaking legal research as requested by the Section Head or Team Leader

This is a great opportunity for a paralegal with existing childcare experience to progress within a busy, supportive authority. Offering a competitive salary and an extremely flexible working pattern, the candidate would be required to attend the office twice per month.

Please apply if you believe you have the necessary skills for this opportunity. If you would like to have a confidential chat about the role, then please contact Sara Robinson from our Manchester office.

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