Childcare Lawyer

Service Care Solutions - Legal

Posted 5 days ago, valid for a month

Oxford, Oxfordshire OX4 2WA, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Service Care Solutions is seeking an experienced childcare lawyer for a local authority in Oxfordshire, offering a hybrid work arrangement.
The role involves representing the authority in care proceedings, adoption, fostering, and child protection cases, while providing legal advice to social services teams.
The position requires a qualified solicitor with significant experience in childcare law, ideally in public law or local authority settings, and strong understanding of child protection legislation.
The pay rate for this role is between £50-£60 per hour umbrella, depending on experience and interview performance.
The contract length is 3 months ongoing, with benefits including hybrid working, weekly pay, and flexible hours.

Service Care Solutions is working alongside a forward-thinking local authority, based in Oxfordshire, which needs an experienced and passionate childcare lawyer to join their team. This role will put you at the forefront of protecting vulnerable children and families.Role: Childcare LawyerLocation: Oxfordshire – hybridRate: £50-£60ph umbrella (the rate offered will depend on experience and interview performance)Contract Length: 3 months ongoingKey responsibilities of the childcare lawyer role:

Represent the local authority in care proceedings, adoption, fostering, and child protection cases.
Provide expert legal advice to social services teams on complex childcare and family law matters.
Attend hearings, tribunals, and case conferences to represent the authority’s interests.

Essential skills and experience:

Qualified solicitor with significant experience in childcare law, ideally in public law or local authority settings.
Strong understanding of child protection issues and relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and the Adoption and Children Act 2002.
Ability to manage a diverse caseload under pressure while maintaining high standards of professional conduct and attention to detail.

Benefits included with the childcare lawyer position:

Hybrid working
Weekly pay
Flexible hours

If this childcare lawyer role sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, then please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on , or email .uk.We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.

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