Job Description
Childcare Lawyer with a Local Authority in the South East
Working arrangement: Hybrid – minimum two days per week in office
Contract type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £46,000 – £52,400 per annum
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Childcare Lawyer to join a highly regarded and forward-thinking Legal Services team within a South East local authority. This position offers the chance to work within a well-structured and supportive environment where professional development is actively encouraged.
As a key member of the Childcare and Safeguarding team, you will provide high-quality legal advice and representation on all aspects of public law children’s cases, supporting the authority in protecting vulnerable children and delivering positive outcomes for families.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage and advise on a varied caseload of care proceedings, adoption proceedings, and related public law matters
• Handle Deprivation of Liberty (DoL) and Secure Accommodation proceedings
• Draft applications, case management documents, threshold statements, orders, and case summaries
• Advise on Section 7 and Section 37 reports and provide clear, pragmatic legal advice to social care professionals
• Undertake advocac...