Senior Childcare Lawyer
Rate: £50-£60 per hour - Negotiable DOE
Contract Length: 3-6-month initial contract
Northwest Local Authority
Hybrid Working
Spencer Clarke Group are working on an opportunity for a Senior Childcare Lawyer to join a local authority in the Northwest region.
You will undertake a personal caseload of complex children’s legal matters while contributing to the wider objectives of the Council and supporting the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults
The Role
*You will provide high-quality legal advice, advocacy and support across a wide range of children’s safeguarding matters:
*Private and public law Children Act proceedings
*Adoption
*Forced marriage and Female Genital Mutilation cases
*Education law and immigration matters
*Judicial review and human rights challenges
*Inquests and complex multi-party cases
*Act as advocate for the Council and manage a varied caseload with competing demands.
About You
*You will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEX.
*Ability to advocate for the local authority.
*Experience handling more complex social care legal work.
If you’re interested in this role, click the apply button or contact Max using the details below:


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