Locum Childcare Lawyer – South West – 6 Months Initial – Remote Working - £60 Umbrella

Venn Group's specialist Legal team is pleased to be assisting a Local Authority in the South West which is seeking to appoint an experienced Childcare Lawyer to join its team on a locum basis.

This is a full time position, offered for an initial duration of 6 months subject to potential extension thereafter. Both hybrid and remote working applicants will be considered. An hourly umbrella rate of up to £60 is offered for this role.

The successful candidate will be a qualified lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executives) with Local Authority experience.

Duties and responsibilities may include:

• Providing specialist childcare services and policy advice with a particular emphasis on the conduct of public law litigation for the protection of children
• Providing legal services in respect of childcare law, including all negotiations on behalf of the Council as may be necessary prior to the issue of public law proceedings, issue of proceedings and conduct of case to include advocacy
• On behalf of the Chief Officer Legal and Regulatory Services, Human Resources and Corporate Policy and Group Manager Legal and Democratic Services, preparing and approving reports for Council, Cabinet and other committee meetings and representing the Corporate Director at such meetings within the remit of the team
• Maintaining the high standards of the department through compliance with the LEXCEL standard
• Assisting in the development and implementation of performance management processes within the department in association with the Chief Executive’s Plan
• Supervising the work of the Paralegals and assist in providing professional support to others within the team
• Actively participating in Special Interest Groups with responsibility to feedback to other colleagues and keep them fully informed of any impending implications and training opportunities
• Representing the Council at the Family Court as relevant to work undertaken
• Maintaining own professional development

To apply for this role or to find out about other legal jobs, please contact Richard Szabo or Michael Attwood on 0117 930 8760 or email your CV to rszabo@venngroup.com and we will call you back.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates