Locum Childcare Solicitor

Venn Group's specialist legal team are recruiting for a Locum Childcare Lawyer to join a local authority in Cambridgeshire. This is an on-going contract with a minimum term of 3 months.

Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors, Barristers or Legal Executives. The ideal candidate will have previous experience advising on public law matters either on behalf of children or parents & guardians. Private practice candidates who have been dealing with public law matters in their recent career are encouraged to apply, especially if they are keen to build upon their experience within local government.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Dealing with a wide range of Childcare Law matters and advising the client department as required
• Taking responsibility for a personal caseload that will include pre–proceedings in care and adoption proceedings, child protection/safeguarding and private law cases
• Advocacy on contested and non-contested matters at Case Management Hearings, Issue Resolution Hearings and Final Hearings in Family Courts.
• Drafting legal documents such as threshold criteria, care applications and statements in the course of proceedings
• Regularly attending case conferences, legal planning meetings and safeguarding meetings

A rate of £220-259 per day can be expected for this role however this will be dependant upon experience and is negotiable.

For further information, please contact Rebecca Breen or Emily Bulman

Venn Group aim to deliver the highest standards, so you can be assured your application will be handled with professionalism and care.

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to all applications individually. If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.