Role: Childcare Locum Solicitor / Legal Exectuive
Location: South Yorkshire (Local Authority - Hybrid Working)
Rate: £50 - £55 per hour
Contract: Locum - Immediate Start - Until End of August
CRA Consulting is working in partnership with a well-regarded South Yorkshire Local Authority to recruit an experienced Childcare Locum Solicitor or Legal Executive to support their busy Children’s Services team.
This is an urgent requirement and offers a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive in-house legal team handling meaningful and rewarding public law work.

The Opportunity
You will be responsible for managing a varied caseload of childcare matters, providing clear, pragmatic advice to social workers and senior officers, and representing the authority in care proceedings.
This is a hands-on role where you will be trusted to manage your own files and work autonomously, whilst being supported by an experienced and collaborative legal team.

What You’ll Be Doing *Managing a caseload of public law childcare matters
*Conducting and advising on care proceedings
*Preparing legal documentation including applications and statements
*Attending PLO meetings
*Providing advice to Children’s Services and internal stakeholders
*Advocacy (desirable but not essential - external counsel available)

What They’re Looking For *Qualified Solicitor or CILEX with strong childcare law experience
*Proven experience handling care proceedings within a local authority setting
*Ability to manage a busy caseload independently
*Strong drafting and advisory skills
*Availability to start at short notice

What’s On Offer *Competitive hourly rate of £50-£55 per hour
*Hybrid working arrangement
*Supportive and experienced team
*Meaningful public sector work
*Contract running until the end of August


If you’re an experienced Childcare Lawyer available for your next locum assignment, I’d welcome a confidential conversation.

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