Locum Childcare Advocate

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Job ID:

40786

Practice Area(s):

Children's Services

Location:

North-East 

Role:

Qualified Lawyer, Legal Executive
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Employment Type:

Fixed-Term Contract Full-Time, Locum

Posted:

02.10.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Employer Ref:

J97743

Salary:

55-65

Salary Type:

per hour
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Job Description:

Venn Group have been instructed on a Locum Childcare Solicitor role on behalf of a North East local authority.
 
This role involves handling a mixed caseload of pre-proceedings and care cases and will involve advocacy in-person at Middlesbrough Combined Court Centre. Ideally, the authority is seeking a candidate who can conduct all levels of advocacy including contested hearings.
 
Start: ASAP
Duration: 3 months initially with scope to extend
Working Arrangement: Full-time, hybrid (attendance for court required approx. two days per week)
Rate: £55-65 per hour, umbrella
 
The successful candidate must be a qualified solicitor/barrister/CILEx and hold a current practising certificate.
 
If you’re interested in this opportunity, please submit your application today. For an informal discussion or further information, contact Anthony Fitton at AFitton@venngroup.com or 07441 916452.
 
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
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Venn Group

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Locum Childcare Advocate

col-narrow-left   

Job ID:

40786

Practice Area(s):

Children's Services

Location:

North-East 

Role:

Qualified Lawyer, Legal Executive
col-narrow-right   

Employment Type:

Fixed-Term Contract Full-Time, Locum

Posted:

02.10.2026

Employer type:

Local Authority

Employer Ref:

J97743

Salary:

55-65

Salary Type:

per hour
col-wide   

Job Description:

Venn Group have been instructed on a Locum Childcare Solicitor role on behalf of a North East local authority.
 
This role involves handling a mixed caseload of pre-proceedings and care cases and will involve advocacy in-person at Middlesbrough Combined Court Centre. Ideally, the authority is seeking a candidate who can conduct all levels of advocacy including contested hearings.
 
Start: ASAP
Duration: 3 months initially with scope to extend
Working Arrangement: Full-time, hybrid (attendance for court required approx. two days per week)
Rate: £55-65 per hour, umbrella
 
The successful candidate must be a qualified solicitor/barrister/CILEx and hold a current practising certificate.
 
If you’re interested in this opportunity, please submit your application today. For an informal discussion or further information, contact Anthony Fitton at AFitton@venngroup.com or 07441 916452.
 
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.