Principal Childcare Lawyer
A local authority based in Berkshire is seeking a locum Principal Childcare Lawyer to start immediately.
The Principal will support the Strategic Lead for Children’s Law and managing a Child Care Court Team. The successful candidate will be required to undertake the following duties:
-Lead Service Transformation – Drive strategic improvements across childcare legal services.
-Support the Interim Strategic Lead – provide support to the Lead on all matters falling under their remit
-Court Compliance and Case Progression – Monitor and enforce adherence to the 26-week care proceedings, identifying delays and implementing corrective actions to meet judicial expectations.
-Advocacy Coordination and Support – Work closely with Strategic Lead to improve the number of cases referred to the in-house team
-Training and Development – Mentor junior lawyers and deliver targeted training on childcare law, PLO procedures, advocacy skills, and court protocols.
This is a hybrid working role. All staff are expected to collect their equipment and return it in person. You must be able to travel to and from Berkshire.
There will be occasional in person staff days.
Previous management experience is essential.
To register an interest in the role, please send an updated CV to zalex@lawabsolute.com
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