Locum Childcare Paralegal

Locum Childcare Paralegal - £20 - £25 per hour Umbrella - Remote Working - 3 Months + - West Midlands
Venn Group's specialist legal team are currently working with an established Local Authority in the West Midlands who are recruiting for a Locum Childcare Paralegal to join their department.
This is a full-time position however candidates with part-time availability may also be considered if they have the relevant experience.
The role is offered for an initial period of 3 Months but with a likelihood of being extended based on workload. This is offered on a remote working basis however office attendance up to 1 day a week would be ideal if possible.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within Local Government and Childcare Law handling their own caseload of pre-proceedings matters. However, candidates from a Private Practice background with Childcare Law may also be considered.
Duties may include:
- Providing legal support to one or more Solicitors within the Childcare team
- Drafting C2, consent orders and all other applications via the courts portal system
- Drafting of case summaries, briefs to Counsel and letters of instruction to experts
- Diary maintenance of Solicitors and clients with court dates
- Obtaining disclosure from third parties, such as schools, police and hospitals
- Redacting of documents and carrying out disclosure
- Preparing bundles for hearings and circulating them to court and the relevant parties
- Making expert enquiries or obtaining Counsel for hearings
- Attending meetings and minute taking
- Reviewing evidence, documents and Section 7 Reports
- Completing internal case lists for the progression of matters
This position is offering a rate of up to £25 per hour umbrella dependent on the individual work experience of each candidate.
Please apply for this role online