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Childcare Solicitor

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Job ID:

38866

Practice Area(s):

Children's Services

Location:

Leicester, East Midlands 

Role:

Qualified Lawyer
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Employment Type:

Fixed-Term Contract Full-Time, Locum

Posted:

02.04.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary:

£50.00

Salary Type:

per hour
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Job Description:

Childcare Solicitor - Leicester (Local Authority role)

Contract role

Hourly rate negotiable

 

Hybrid working arrangements are that they will be working from home with the expectation to attend the office once a week on team days and attend Court for hearings. However, if they attend Court, that could be used as there 'office day' for that week provided they come into the office before and after Court.

Hours are 37 hours per week.

In terms of experience, ideally somebody who has had local government experience in a childcare legal environment. The team is very busy at the moment so ideally, we need somebody who can hit the ground running and pick up a caseload.

 

If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.

Employer Info
Deekay Recruitment
United Kingdom

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Employer Info


Deekay Recruitment
United Kingdom
Phone: 0161 747 1234
Web Site: https://www.deekay.co.uk/

Childcare Solicitor

col-narrow-left   

Job ID:

38866

Practice Area(s):

Children's Services

Location:

Leicester, East Midlands 

Role:

Qualified Lawyer
col-narrow-right   

Employment Type:

Fixed-Term Contract Full-Time, Locum

Posted:

02.04.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary:

£50.00

Salary Type:

per hour
col-wide   

Job Description:

Childcare Solicitor - Leicester (Local Authority role)

Contract role

Hourly rate negotiable

 

Hybrid working arrangements are that they will be working from home with the expectation to attend the office once a week on team days and attend Court for hearings. However, if they attend Court, that could be used as there 'office day' for that week provided they come into the office before and after Court.

Hours are 37 hours per week.

In terms of experience, ideally somebody who has had local government experience in a childcare legal environment. The team is very busy at the moment so ideally, we need somebody who can hit the ground running and pick up a caseload.

 

If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.