Children’s Safeguarding Locum Lawyer
Location: Warrington (Hybrid/ remote working available)Salary: £50 – 60 per hourContract: Ongoing Locum AssignmentStart Date: ASAPCRA Consulting is delighted to be working with a local Authority in Warrington who are seeking an experienced Children’s Safeguarding Locum Lawyer to join their Legal Services team on an ongoing basis.This is an excellent opportunity for a childcare lawyer looking for a rewarding local authority assignment, providing high-quality legal advice and advocacy within a supportive and experienced Safeguarding Team.The successful candidate will join a dedicated legal department supporting Children’s Services and Social Care, handling a varied and challenging caseload while working closely with social workers, senior officers, guardians, counsel and external agencies.
The Role
You will provide specialist legal advice and representation in relation to a broad range of children’s safeguarding and childcare matters, including:
- Care proceedings and child protection matters
- Providing legal advice and guidance to Children’s Services
- Conducting advocacy before the Family Court and relevant tribunals
- Preparing cases in line with the Public Law Outline (PLO)
- Drafting and reviewing statements, care plans, bundles and skeleton arguments
- Attending advocates’ meetings, strategy meetings and multi-agency discussions
- Advising on complex childcare issues and emerging areas of legislation
- Working closely with Counsel, Children’s Guardians and partner agencies
About You
To be considered for this opportunity, you will have:
- Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive status
- Strong experience within Children’s Social Care / Childcare Law
- Experience handling care proceedings and public law matters
- Advocacy experience within the Family Court
- The ability to manage a caseload independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Previous local authority experience is desirable but not essential
The Opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected local authority legal team and support vital safeguarding work within Children’s Services.Benefits include:
- Ongoing locum assignment
- Competitive hourly rate based on experience
- Hybrid working options available
- Supportive and collaborative legal environment
- Opportunity to work on meaningful and complex childcare matters
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