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Service Care Legal are currently recruiting for a Childcare Legal Officer to join a highly-respected London Borough Council on a contract basis. Please find below further details with regards to this role.
ROLE: Childcare Legal OfficerLOCATION: West LondonRATE: £24.14 to 26.14 per hour LTD (DOE and interview performance)CONTRACT: 6 months, 36 hours per week
Please note that this would be a hybrid working position.
Key Responsibilities:
- To manage a caseload of up to 13 care cases with no advocacy
- Assist senior colleagues in managing complex and confidential cases, conducting thorough research, and preparing organized materials.
- Draft legal documents and attend meetings with counsel, external professionals, and the public.
- Take the lead in drafting documents, providing instructions to Counsel, and negotiating fees with external solicitors and barristers.
Key Requirements:
- Previous Childcare Law experience within a local authority would be essential
- A law degree or equivalent legal qualification would be required for this role
- Ability to manage a caseload independently with minimal supervision
If this Legal Officer role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on , or email . We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250 each.
