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Locum Childcare Solicitor

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Job ID:

40728

Practice Area(s):

Children's Services

Location:

West Midlands 

Role:

Qualified Lawyer
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Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

30.09.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Employer Ref:

J94128

Salary:

£65.00

Salary Type:

per hour
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Job Description:

Locum Childcare Solicitor – 3 months + – Full time – Fully Remote Working Considered – Up to £65 per hour Umbrella - Midlands

Position: Locum Childcare Solicitor
Organisation: Midlands based Local Authority
Duration: 3 months with the possibility of extension thereafter
Working Pattern: Full time ideally – candidates for 4 days per week may also be considered
Working Arrangement: Remote working once IT has been collected. If candidates are able to undertake advocacy, that would be advantageous but isn’t essential for the role and the Hiring Manager is considering candidates on a non-advocacy basis
Hourly Rate: £60-£65 per hour umbrella dependant on experience

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
  • 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 Timothea Nash directly via phone or email for further information on:

cross@venngroup.com or tnash@venngroup.com
07441 916 435
Job Reference: J94128

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 – Fully Remote Working Considered – Up to £65 per hour Umbrella - Midlands
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Venn Group

Phone: 0113 234 6400
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Locum Childcare Solicitor

col-narrow-left   

Job ID:

40728

Practice Area(s):

Children's Services

Location:

West Midlands 

Role:

Qualified Lawyer
col-narrow-right   

Employment Type:

Locum

Posted:

30.09.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Employer Ref:

J94128

Salary:

£65.00

Salary Type:

per hour
col-wide   

Job Description:

Locum Childcare Solicitor – 3 months + – Full time – Fully Remote Working Considered – Up to £65 per hour Umbrella - Midlands

Position: Locum Childcare Solicitor
Organisation: Midlands based Local Authority
Duration: 3 months with the possibility of extension thereafter
Working Pattern: Full time ideally – candidates for 4 days per week may also be considered
Working Arrangement: Remote working once IT has been collected. If candidates are able to undertake advocacy, that would be advantageous but isn’t essential for the role and the Hiring Manager is considering candidates on a non-advocacy basis
Hourly Rate: £60-£65 per hour umbrella dependant on experience

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
  • 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 Timothea Nash directly via phone or email for further information on:

cross@venngroup.com or tnash@venngroup.com
07441 916 435
Job Reference: J94128

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 – Fully Remote Working Considered – Up to £65 per hour Umbrella - Midlands