Childcare Lawyer

12-month fixed-term contract  We are currently recruiting for an experienced senior Childcare Lawyer with 3+years experience to join our client’s business based close to Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire on a full time Hybrid basis.  
The client offers an enhanced pension of 22%, a generous holiday allowance with the option to purchase more plus many other great benefits.

The successful Childcare Lawyer will utilise their skills and expertise to advise public sectors and not for profit clients on a range of childcare matters.

Responsibilities of the Childcare Lawyer:

• Care proceedings
• Adoption
• Legal Aid applications
• Applications for secure accommodation
• Public law outline matters (PLO)
• Issues relating to the protection of children and young people
• Attending court to conduct advocacy
• Revoking placement orders

The Childcare Lawyer Candidate:

• Lawyers with a minimum of 3 years experience
• Experience in childcare law is essential for this role
• Shows a strong work ethic
• Strong communication skills
• IT Proficient
• Highly organised with the ability to meet tight deadlines

Benefits for the Childcare Lawyer Role:

• Salaries range depending on PQE for Lawyer £44,290 - £50,240 / Senior Lawyer £50,790 - £58,168.75 DOE
• 22% pension
• 25 days holiday (and options to purchase more)
• 2 days office attendance
• An array of discounts for retailers etc

The Client

Our client is a highly regarded in house law firm specialising in the public sector. It is one of the first of its kind to be established in the UK, serving over one hundred organisations across the public sectors, including local authorities, clinical commissioning groups, foundation trusts, charities, and fire services. This is a forward-thinking and award-winning law firm who meet the highest management and customer care standards.

For more information on this and other vacancies please contact Marcus Stevens, Senior Recruiter, quoting Ref: 37728

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