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Childcare Lawyer

Employer
Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited
Location
England, East of England
Salary
£ Competitive
Closing date
30 Oct 2019
Reference
915280

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Practice area
Children law
Contract type
Locum/Contract
Hours
Full time
PQE
3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years+
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Public sector/Charities

Job Details

Childcare Lawyer

Local Authority

£ Competitive

Locum, 3 months+

Fantastic opportunity for a Childcare Lawyer to join a forward-thinking Local Authority in the East of England on a locum basis. The client is happy to consider both full-time and part-time applicants.

The Local Authority's thriving team is seeking a hard-working individual who can hit the ground running in this role and approach the workload with enthusiasm.

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

  • To provide legal advice and to represent the Children Services department of the Council relating mainly to childcare and adoption law
  • Provide advice on legal proceedings including briefing counsel where appropriate
  • To deal with child protection cases
  • Other cases include PLO, SGO and adoption matters which can be varied and complex

The team are looking to take on a capable Childcare Lawyer who is experienced in dealing with child protection cases and who will ideally be able to conduct advocacy in the Family Court representing the Council.

Our client is offering the successful Childcare Lawyer a competitive hourly rate and flexible working arrangements. This is excellent opportunity to join an experienced and supportive team.

The Local Authority enjoys excellent transport links and is conveniently based near a variety of cafes, shops and restaurants.

Applications will be considered from Childcare Lawyers with Public Sector and Private Practice backgrounds. The assignment will begin on an initial 3 months basis with the strong possibility for extension.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact Leah Edgar in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. Over the years we have built up an enviable relationship with employers and our expert team of consultants boast up-to-date market knowledge and a strong reputation making Sellick Partnership best placed to help you.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.

Company

About Sellick Partnership

Established in 2002, Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment business with seven offices nationwide and more than 100 employees.

We offer a complete legal recruitment service on a nationwide basis within the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Our Legal team are considered one of the best in the country and are highly knowledgeable in their specialist markets.

Our Legal Recruitment Consultants are market specialists and highly experienced in sourcing and placing high-calibre locum, contract and permanent legal professionals across the UK.

We recruit across all areas of law, sourcing and placing candidates in legal jobs such as legal director, legal executive, barristers and solicitors as well as positions at the paralegal level.

For our clients, we offer a tailored approach to recruitment services that is based on the needs of your organisation. We take the time to get to know you and your organisation, and support you at every step of the way to secure high-calibre legal candidates every time.

For our candidates, we regularly partner with legal chambers and specialist legal organisations to hold CPD training events, workshops and seminars to help you keep abreast of industry news and topical issues. These events for legal professionals are a great way of networking and learning new skills that you can use as you progress through your legal career.

With in-depth sector knowledge, an extensive network of clients and high-calibre legal professionals plus an unrivalled name in the market, we are best placed to support your recruitment needs. Get in touch with us today to find out how we can help you.

Manchester: 0161 834 1642

Leeds: 0113 243 9775

London: 0203 997 9255

We specialise in recruiting professionals into a variety of positions on a permanent and temporary basis across the following specialisms: Finance & Accountancy, HR, Procurement, Change & Transformation, ICT & Digital Technology, Actuarial, Wealth & Investment Management, Housing & Property Services and Senior & Executive. To find out more about Sellick Partnership, please visit our website: www.sellickpartnership.co.uk

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Telephone
0161 834 1642
Location
Sellick Partnership
Queens Court
24 Queens Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M2 5HX
GB

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