Locum Childcare Lawyer (Outside IR35) – Remote Working – £55 per hour Outside IR35 – West Midlands

Job Reference: J68414

Venn Group’s Public Sector Legal team are currently recruiting capable candidates to join a Local Authority as a Locum Childcare Lawyer in the West Midlands. 
 
Expected duration: 3 months initially with a possible further extension
Skill level: Qualified Lawyer (Solicitors, Barristers and highly experienced CILEX professionals)
Working pattern: Remote working with occasional in person court attendance required. Part time and full time candidates considered.
 
The successful candidate will have daily duties involving case-management and must be highly experienced in carrying out court work and may be expected to attend court in person when required.
 
Duties may include:

• Managing a busy and varied caseload of Childcare cases to include all pre-proceedings
• Advising at LPM and PLO meetings
• Advising client departments on complex issues concerning Childcare law
• Providing Childcare Public Law advice and undertake all aspects of Care Proceedings work
• Attending and advise at meetings across the County attended by professionals, particularly Legal Planning Meetings and PLO meetings and other similar meetings as directed by the Principal Lawyer and/or Assistant Chief Legal Officer
• Ensuring that decisions made by the client department are lawful and accord with County Council policy
• Maintaining an awareness of all relevant legislation, policy and regulations related to childcare matter
• Investigating and advising on implications of changing legislation, case law and codes of practice and policy and provide briefing notes and training for colleagues and client officers.

 
This is a position ideally looking for those who have existing experience of working within Local Government who is able to handle a busy caseload of Childcare matters alongside conducting their own advocacy with professional experience gained within Local Government.
An attractive hourly rate of up to £55 per hour Outside IR35 is offered for this position dependent on experience.
For further information, please contact Connie Ross or Philippa Stoate via phone or email for further information.
0121 616 0660
midlandslegal@venngroup.com
Locum Childcare Lawyer (Outside IR35) – Remote Working – £55 per hour Outside IR35 – West Midlands
 
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