Senior Childcare Lawyer

Senior Childcare Lawyer

London Borough Council

Permanent Contract

Hybrid Working Arrangement

£55,155 - £61,617 per annum

About the Senior Childcare Lawyer position:

Sellick Partnership are excited to be recruiting a permanent Senior Childcare Lawyer to join our London Borough client's reputable legal team. 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 successful candidate will be expected to attend the office three times per week.

The successful Senior Childcare Lawyer will possess:

• Strong experience in childcare law with the ability to hold a caseload of child protection cases, adoption law cases, matters relating to the Children Act 1989 and any other social care related issues that pertain to the Council.
• A can-do attitude and confidence to lead around 2 members of the team.
• Ability to anticipate problems and solve them accordingly.

The Senior Childcare Lawyer joining this team will enjoy the following benefits:

• Local Government pension scheme.
• Bike loan and season tickets.
• Discounts in local cafes, shops and restaurants.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Access to a health insurance scheme.
• Supportive staff networks.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Consideration of funding to obtain qualification of Higher Rights of Audience.

Interested in applying for the Senior 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 but candidates who have transferrable skills from Private Practice are still encouraged to apply.

Please apply as soon as possible to be considered for this position, or contact either Elleyn Hewitt or Zofia Slater in our Manchester office for an informal discussion about the role.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.