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Locum Senior Childcare Lawyer

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Job ID:

37153

Practice Area(s):

Children's Services
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Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

28.10.2025

Employer type:

Local Authority, Other Public Sector, Other

Employer Ref:

J91660

Salary:

50-55

Salary Type:

per hour
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Job Description:

Locum Senior Childcare Lawyer – 6 months + – Full Time – Predominantly Remote Working – Up to £55 per hour – East Midlands
 
Position: Locum Senior Childcare Lawyer
Organisation: East Midlands Based Local Authority
Duration: 6 months with the possibility of extension thereafter
Working Pattern: Full Time
Working Arrangement: Predominantly Remote Working, with Court/Office attendance when required
Hourly Rate: Up to £55 per hour Umbrella
 
The ideal candidate will have at experience in handling Childcare matters and can demonstrate prior experience working on behalf of Local Authorities.
 
Duties may include:
  • Managing a busy and varied caseload of Childcare cases to include all pre-proceedings
  • Advising at LPM and PLO meetings
  • Performing own advocacy including contested and final hearings
  • Advising client departments on complex issues concerning Childcare law
  • Providing Childcare Public Law advice and undertake all aspects of Care Proceedings work
  • Attending and advising at meetings across the County attended by professionals, particularly Legal Planning Meetings and PLO meetings
  • Conducting advocacy before the Family Courts and instruct counsel and the Council's in-house advocates where appropriate as well as preparation of cases
 
If you’re interested in this Locum Senior Childcare Lawyer position, you can apply for this role online or contact Connie Ross or Sam Cox directly via phone or email for further information on:
 
cross@venngroup.com or scox@venngroup.com
07441916435
 
Job Reference: J91660
 
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.
Due to the large volume of applicants, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team have not contacted you in 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.
 
Locum Senior Childcare Lawyer – 6 months + – Full Time – Predominantly Remote Working – Up to £55 per hour – East Midlands
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Locum Senior Childcare Lawyer

col-narrow-left   

Job ID:

37153

Practice Area(s):

Children's Services
col-narrow-right   

Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

28.10.2025

Employer type:

Local Authority, Other Public Sector, Other

Employer Ref:

J91660

Salary:

50-55

Salary Type:

per hour
col-wide   

Job Description:

Locum Senior Childcare Lawyer – 6 months + – Full Time – Predominantly Remote Working – Up to £55 per hour – East Midlands
 
Position: Locum Senior Childcare Lawyer
Organisation: East Midlands Based Local Authority
Duration: 6 months with the possibility of extension thereafter
Working Pattern: Full Time
Working Arrangement: Predominantly Remote Working, with Court/Office attendance when required
Hourly Rate: Up to £55 per hour Umbrella
 
The ideal candidate will have at experience in handling Childcare matters and can demonstrate prior experience working on behalf of Local Authorities.
 
Duties may include:
  • Managing a busy and varied caseload of Childcare cases to include all pre-proceedings
  • Advising at LPM and PLO meetings
  • Performing own advocacy including contested and final hearings
  • Advising client departments on complex issues concerning Childcare law
  • Providing Childcare Public Law advice and undertake all aspects of Care Proceedings work
  • Attending and advising at meetings across the County attended by professionals, particularly Legal Planning Meetings and PLO meetings
  • Conducting advocacy before the Family Courts and instruct counsel and the Council's in-house advocates where appropriate as well as preparation of cases
 
If you’re interested in this Locum Senior Childcare Lawyer position, you can apply for this role online or contact Connie Ross or Sam Cox directly via phone or email for further information on:
 
cross@venngroup.com or scox@venngroup.com
07441916435
 
Job Reference: J91660
 
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.
Due to the large volume of applicants, it is impossible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team have not contacted you in 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful in this instance.
 
Locum Senior Childcare Lawyer – 6 months + – Full Time – Predominantly Remote Working – Up to £55 per hour – East Midlands