ChildCare Solicitor

Location: Warrington (Hybrid/ remote working available)Salary: £50 - 60 per hourContract: Ongoing Locum AssignmentStart Date: ASAP CRA Consulting is delighted to be working with a local Authority in Warrington who are seeking an experienced Children's Safeguarding Locum Lawyer to join their Legal Services team on an ongoing basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a childcare lawyer looking for a rewarding local authority assignment, providing high-quality legal advice and advocacy within a supportive and experienced Safeguarding Team. The successful candidate will join a dedicated legal department supporting Children's Services and Social Care, handling a varied and challenging caseload while working closely with social workers, senior officers, guardians, counsel and external agencies.

You will provide specialist legal advice and representation in relation to a broad range of children's safeguarding and childcare matters, including:

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• Care proceedings and child protection matters
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• Providing legal advice and guidance to Children's Services
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• Conducting advocacy before the Family Court and relevant tribunals
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• Preparing cases in line with the Public Law Outline (PLO)
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• Drafting and reviewing statements, care plans, bundles and skeleton arguments
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• Attending advocates' meetings, strategy meetings and multi-agency discussions
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• Advising on complex childcare issues and emerging areas of legislation
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• Working closely with Counsel, Children's Guardians and partner agencies
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To be considered for this opportunity, you will have:

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• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive status
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• Strong experience within Children's Social Care / Childcare Law
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• Experience handling care proceedings and public law matters
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• Advocacy experience within the Family Court
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• The ability to manage a caseload independently with minimal supervision
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• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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• Previous local authority experience is desirable but not essential
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This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected local authority legal team and support vital safeguarding work within Children's Services. Benefits include:

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• Ongoing locum assignment
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• Competitive hourly rate based on experience
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• Hybrid working options available
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• Supportive and collaborative legal environment
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• Opportunity to work on meaningful and complex childcare matters
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If you are an experienced Childcare / Children's Safeguarding Locum Lawyer looking for your next assignment, apply below or contact Umar Tawil at CRA Consulting for a confidential discussion.