Job Description
Service Care Solutions is working alongside a thriving local authority, based in Reading, which is seeking a childcare paralegal to join their legal team.\n \nROLE: Childcare Paralegal.\nUMBRELLA RATE: £20-£25ph. \nPAYE RATE (Inc. Hol): £17.98 - £22.32ph \nCONTRACT LENGTH: Three-month rolling contract.\nLOCATION: Reading - hybrid (office attendance once per week). \n \nKey Responsibilities Of The Childcare Paralegal Role:\n\nSupport solicitors with care proceedings including drafting applications - C110A, C2 Applications, Consent forms, Letters of Instruction, Briefs to Counsel, liaising with SW, experts and other parties.\nAttending Advocates meeting and Pre-Hearing Discussions.\nDealing with private matters in relation to adoption, S.7 and s.37, have direct contact with the SWs and courts regarding the cases.About You:\n\nStrong childcare legal experience, ideally within the public sector.\nExperience of dealing with case matters on the (FPL) Family Public Law Portal, Iken and Caselines.\nWillingness to travel to Reading when required.Benefits Included With The Childcare Paralegal Position:\n\nWeekly pay. The rate offered will depend on experience and interview performance.\nHybrid working.\nFlexible hours.If this childcare paralegal role sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on (phone number removed), or email (url removed).\n \nWe also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250