Childcare Locum Solicitor

Role: Childcare Locum Solicitor / Legal Exectuive Location: South Yorkshire (Local Authority - Hybrid Working) Rate: £50 - £55 per hour Contract: Locum - Immediate Start - ongoing contract CRA Consulting is working in partnership with a well-regarded South Yorkshire Local Authority to recruit an experienced Childcare Locum Solicitor or Legal Executive to support their busy Children's Services team. This is an urgent requirement and offers a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive in-house legal team handling meaningful and rewarding public law work. The Opportunity You will be responsible for managing a varied caseload of childcare matters, providing clear, pragmatic advice to social workers and senior officers, and representing the authority in care proceedings. This is a hands-on role where you will be trusted to manage your own files and work autonomously, whilst being supported by an experienced and collaborative legal team. What You'll Be Doing • Managing a caseload of public law childcare matters • Conducting and advising on care proceedings • Preparing legal documentation including applications and statements • Attending PLO meetings • Providing advice to Children's Services and internal stakeholders • Advocacy (desirable but not essential - external counsel available) What They're Looking For • Qualified Solicitor or CILEX with strong childcare law experience • Proven experience handling care proceedings within a local authority setting • Ability to manage a busy caseload independently • Strong drafting and advisory skills • Availability to start at short notice What's On Offer • Competitive hourly rate of £50-£55 per hour • Hybrid working arrangement • Supportive and experienced team • Meaningful public sector work • Ongoing contract If you're an experienced Childcare Lawyer available for your next locum assignment, I'd welcome a confidential conversation. #ChildcareLaw #LocalAuthorityLaw #PublicLaw #LocumSolicitor #LegalJobs #SouthYorkshire #CRAConsulting Role: Childcare Locum Solicitor / Legal Exectuive Location: South Yorkshire (Local Authority - Hybrid Working) Rate: £50 - £55 per hour Contract: Locum - Immediate Start - Until End of August CRA Consulting is working in partnership with a well-regarded South Yorkshire Local Authority to recruit an experienced Childcare Locum Solicitor or Legal Executive to support their busy Children's Services team. This is an urgent requirement and offers a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive in-house legal team handling meaningful and rewarding public law work. The Opportunity You will be responsible for managing a varied caseload of childcare matters, providing clear, pragmatic advice to social workers and senior officers, and representing the authority in care proceedings. This is a hands-on role where you will be trusted to manage your own files and work autonomously, whilst being supported by an experienced and collaborative legal team. What You'll Be Doing • Managing a caseload of public law childcare matters • Conducting and advising on care proceedings • Preparing legal documentation including applications and statements • Attending PLO meetings • Providing advice to Children's Services and internal stakeholders • Advocacy (desirable but not essential - external counsel available) What They're Looking For • Qualified Solicitor or CILEX with strong childcare law experience • Proven experience handling care proceedings within a local authority setting • Ability to manage a busy caseload independently • Strong drafting and advisory skills • Availability to start at short notice What's On Offer • Competitive hourly rate of £50-£60 per hour • Hybrid working arrangement • Supportive and experienced team • Meaningful public sector work • Contract running until the end of August If you're an experienced Childcare Lawyer available for your next locum assignment, I'd welcome a confidential conversation. Umar Tawil #ChildcareLaw #LocalAuthorityLaw #PublicLaw #LocumSolicitor #LegalJobs #SouthYorkshire #CRAConsulting