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Locum Childcare Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector
· posted 19 August 2026
Job type
full time
Category
Social Care

Job Description

Locum Childcare Lawyer



Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.

3-6 months


£55-65 umbrella


We are currently recruiting for an experienced Childcare Lawyer to join a well-regarded local authority in the southwest region.

The successful Childcare Lawyer will manage a varied caseload of public law children matters, including care proceedings and pre-proceedings work. Key responsibilities will include:


  • Managing a full caseload of childcare matters


Providing legal advice on all aspects of public law children's work


Drafting legal documentation, including statements and threshold documents


The ideal candidate will be available to join the authority within the next few weeks to offer fulltime hours on a remote basis. Some adhoc attendance in the office for team away days would be welcomed although not essential.


We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Kiran Purewal in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.


Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. xwzovoh Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

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