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Locum Childcare Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector
Melton Mowbray · posted 19 August 2026
Location
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
Category
Social Care

Job Description

Childcare Lawyer



Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

Locum


Remote working


£55 - 60 (umbrella)


About the Role:


Sellick Partnership is looking for a Locum Childcare Lawyer to join a large local authority legal team in the East Midlands. This role is offered on an intial 3 month basis but is likely to go on for a lot longer than that!


Key Responsibilities of a Childcare Lawyer:



  • To advise upon and conduct proceedings relating to the protection and care of children


To competently carry a caseload of public childcare matters


To advocate, when necessary, at the Family Court


To provide policy advice and specialist Childcare services



Desirable Skills and Requirements of a Childcare Lawyer:



  • Previous experience working in the public sector/local authorities


Previous experience handling childcare cases



If you would like to have a confidential chat about this role then please contact Sara Robinson in our Manchester office.


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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