Childcare Locum

Local Authority – Childcare Lawyer

Venn Group is recruiting for a forward-thinking Local Authority in London, for a Locum Childcare Lawyer

This is a three month role with potential to extend. You will be a qualified solicitor or barrister and have experience handling childcare proceedings in a local authority setting.

Day to day duties will include:

• To give expert legal advice  in relation to childcare law
• Handling public law care proceedings
• Advising on child protection, adoption, fostering and public law duties in relation to children in need
• Assisting in some education matters including SEN

The Council is currently working on an all-remote basis, but you will need to collect IT equipment when you start.

Due to the specific nature of this role, please only apply if you have solid experience in local government childcare matters.

Due to the high number of applicants for this role, if you do not hear back from us regarding this locum opportunity within seven days then you have not been shortlisted for this vacancy.

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

If you or anyone you know may be interested in this locum position or other legal positions, then please contact Jade Gorrod on or email