Solicitor (Child Care)
Worcestershire County Council
Who You Are
We are seeking an experienced locum childcare solicitor, ideally with local authority in-house experience. You should be capable of managing your own caseload with the assistance of a legal assistant, handling advocacy, and covering your own hearings. Ability to travel to Worcester for court hearings is required.
What the Job Involves
Join our busy, friendly, and well-supported childcare legal team. The position involves managing cases in care proceedings, care discharge, and placement order proceedings. Additional responsibilities include conducting advocacy during hearings, attending legal planning meetings, providing duty legal advice, and offering ADM advice. Experience in secure, DOLS, and responding to judicial review pre-action letters is advantageous. Remote work is permitted, but travel to Worcester for court, averaging one to two times per week, may be needed, potentially up to three times per week.
Skills
- Experience in childcare law
- In-house or local authority experience preferred
- Ability to manage your own caseload
- Advocacy in court hearings
- Conducting contested initial ICO hearings, CMHs, IRHs
- Experience with care proceedings and placement orders
- Legal planning and advisory skills
- Flexibility to travel for court appearances