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Childcare Lawyer

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Job ID:

40695

Practice Area(s):

Children's Services

Location:

West Midlands 

Role:

Qualified Lawyer
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Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

28.09.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Employer Ref:

J96832

Salary:

50-60

Salary Type:

per hour
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Job Description:

Locum Childcare Solicitor – 3 months + – Full time, predominantly remote working – Up to £60 per hour Umbrella – West Midlands

Position: Locum Childcare Solicitor
Organisation: West Midlands based Local Authority
Duration: 3 months with the possibility of extension thereafter
Working Pattern: Full time – Part-time candidates may be considered
Working Arrangement: Predominantly remote working – Court attendance when required
Hourly Rate: Up to £60 per hour Umbrella

The ideal candidate will have a strong experience of handling Public Childcare matters in Local Authority

Duties may include:
  • Manage a caseload of complex and sensitive public law children matters including care proceedings, adoption and associated high court proceedings
  • Conduct advocacy across urgent applications, CMHs, IRHs, and directions hearings
  • Draft high-quality legal documents under tight deadlines, including threshold statements, application forms, orders instructions to counsel and detailed legal advice
  • Advise regularly at Legal Planning Meetings
If you’re interested in this Locum Childcare Solicitor position, you can apply for this role online or contact Connie Ross or Emily Taylor directly via phone or email for further information on:

cross@venngroup.com or etaylor@venngroup.com
07441 916 435

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 Childcare Solicitor – 3 months + – Full time, predominantly remote working – Up to £60 per hour Umbrella – West Midlands
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Childcare Lawyer

col-narrow-left   

Job ID:

40695

Practice Area(s):

Children's Services

Location:

West Midlands 

Role:

Qualified Lawyer
col-narrow-right   

Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

28.09.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Employer Ref:

J96832

Salary:

50-60

Salary Type:

per hour
col-wide   

Job Description:

Locum Childcare Solicitor – 3 months + – Full time, predominantly remote working – Up to £60 per hour Umbrella – West Midlands

Position: Locum Childcare Solicitor
Organisation: West Midlands based Local Authority
Duration: 3 months with the possibility of extension thereafter
Working Pattern: Full time – Part-time candidates may be considered
Working Arrangement: Predominantly remote working – Court attendance when required
Hourly Rate: Up to £60 per hour Umbrella

The ideal candidate will have a strong experience of handling Public Childcare matters in Local Authority

Duties may include:
  • Manage a caseload of complex and sensitive public law children matters including care proceedings, adoption and associated high court proceedings
  • Conduct advocacy across urgent applications, CMHs, IRHs, and directions hearings
  • Draft high-quality legal documents under tight deadlines, including threshold statements, application forms, orders instructions to counsel and detailed legal advice
  • Advise regularly at Legal Planning Meetings
If you’re interested in this Locum Childcare Solicitor position, you can apply for this role online or contact Connie Ross or Emily Taylor directly via phone or email for further information on:

cross@venngroup.com or etaylor@venngroup.com
07441 916 435

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 Childcare Solicitor – 3 months + – Full time, predominantly remote working – Up to £60 per hour Umbrella – West Midlands