Location: Bolton Working Arrangement: Hybrid & Remote Working Available Position: Childcare Lawyer - Locum Hours: Full-Time Rate: £50-£60 per hour Contract: Long-Term Locum
CRA Consulting is delighted to be working in partnership with a leading Local Authority in Bolton who are seeking an experienced Childcare Lawyer to join their legal services team on a full-time locum basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Childcare Lawyer to provide high-quality legal advice and support on a complex and varied caseload of public law childcare matters. Both hybrid and fully remote working arrangements are available , providing flexibility for the successful candidate.
The successful candidate will manage their own caseload and undertake advocacy where required, providing practical and solution-focused legal support to Children's Services.
Key Responsibilities
Handling a full range of public law childcare matters, including care proceedings, placement applications, adoption-related proceedings and special guardianship matters.
Managing Deprivation of Liberty applications concerning children.
Advising on Public Law Outline (PLO) pre-proceedings work.
Providing legal advice to Children's Social Care on safeguarding and looked-after children matters.
Attending hearings, case management hearings and providing advocacy where required.
Participating in duty lawyer cover arrangements during normal working hours.
Attending Legal Gateway Meetings and Permanence Panels.
Providing clear, timely and practical advice to social workers, managers and senior officers.
Requirements
Previous local authority childcare legal experience is essential.
Strong experience handling a busy childcare caseload with minimal supervision.
Excellent knowledge of public law childcare proceedings.
Advocacy experience is desirable.
Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced local authority environment.
Why This Opportunity?
£50-£60 per hour , depending on experience.
Hybrid or fully remote working available.
Long-term locum opportunity.
Full-time position.
Opportunity to work with an established Local Authority legal team.
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