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Locum Childcare Lawyer

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Job ID:

39135

Practice Area(s):

Children's Services

Location:

Somerset, South-West 

Role:

Qualified Lawyer
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Employment Type:

Fixed-Term Contract Full-Time, Locum

Posted:

28.04.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary:

£50.00

Salary Type:

per hour
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Job Description:

Childcare Lawyer - Somerset (Local Authority role)

Contract role

Hourly rate negotiable

 

The roles will be mostly remote, if needed candidates may need to attend the office/Court
 

Your day-to-day work will involve:  

  • To be responsible for a mixed caseload of matters regarding Children Social Care and Education, including advocacy, with supervision provided by more senior lawyers within the team.
  • Timely and effective liaison with support staff, building and maintaining synergy working.
  • Develop and foster effective working relationships with the Principal Lawyer and other lawyers within the Social Care Legal team, key stakeholders and client departments, acquiring, developing and maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the client’s business needs and objectives and sharing this with the team so these are widely understood.



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/

Locum Childcare Lawyer

col-narrow-left   

Job ID:

39135

Practice Area(s):

Children's Services

Location:

Somerset, South-West 

Role:

Qualified Lawyer
col-narrow-right   

Employment Type:

Fixed-Term Contract Full-Time, Locum

Posted:

28.04.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Salary:

£50.00

Salary Type:

per hour
col-wide   

Job Description:

Childcare Lawyer - Somerset (Local Authority role)

Contract role

Hourly rate negotiable

 

The roles will be mostly remote, if needed candidates may need to attend the office/Court
 

Your day-to-day work will involve:  

  • To be responsible for a mixed caseload of matters regarding Children Social Care and Education, including advocacy, with supervision provided by more senior lawyers within the team.
  • Timely and effective liaison with support staff, building and maintaining synergy working.
  • Develop and foster effective working relationships with the Principal Lawyer and other lawyers within the Social Care Legal team, key stakeholders and client departments, acquiring, developing and maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the client’s business needs and objectives and sharing this with the team so these are widely understood.



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.