Childcare Lawyer

Overview

In this permanent role, you will manage a childcare caseload within a busy local authority team and advise social workers to prepare strong court presentations. You will operate in an award-winning environment that values quality and team collaboration. The role focuses on child protection matters, requiring solid family law experience and litigation entitlement. You’ll work closely with a supportive team to achieve safeguarding outcomes that matter to families and the community. This is an opportunity to shape practice in a diverse, well-supported council setting.

Responsibilities

• Run a caseload of child protection cases
• Advise social workers on legal strategy
• Present cases to Court in strong, well-prepared form
• Collaborate with colleagues in a supportive, no-cost-target environment

Key requirements

• Legally entitled to conduct litigation – Solicitor or Legal Executive with practicing rights in family law
• Experience in child protection or children law (minimum acceptable level stated)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting

• Relationship-building
• Team player
• Adaptability and initiative
• Child protection law
• Family law litigation
• Court advocacy and presentation of cases

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