ChildCare Solicitor

Children's Safeguarding Locum Lawyer Location: Warrington (Hybrid/ remote working available) Salary: £50 - 60 per hour Contract: Ongoing Locum Assignment Start Date: ASAP CRA Consulting is delighted to be working with a local Authority in Warrington who are seeking an experienced Children's Safeguarding Locum Lawyer to join their Legal Services team on an ongoing basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a childcare lawyer looking for a rewarding local authority assignment, providing high-quality legal advice and advocacy within a supportive and experienced Safeguarding Team. The successful candidate will join a dedicated legal department supporting Children's Services and Social Care, handling a varied and challenging caseload while working closely with social workers, senior officers, guardians, counsel and external agencies. The Role You will provide specialist legal advice and representation in relation to a broad range of children's safeguarding and childcare matters, including: • Care proceedings and child protection matters • Providing legal advice and guidance to Children's Services • Conducting advocacy before the Family Court and relevant tribunals • Preparing cases in line with the Public Law Outline (PLO) • Drafting and reviewing statements, care plans, bundles and skeleton arguments • Attending advocates' meetings, strategy meetings and multi-agency discussions • Advising on complex childcare issues and emerging areas of legislation • Working closely with Counsel, Children's Guardians and partner agencies About You To be considered for this opportunity, you will have: • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive status • Strong experience within Children's Social Care / Childcare Law • Experience handling care proceedings and public law matters • Advocacy experience within the Family Court • The ability to manage a caseload independently with minimal supervision • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills • Previous local authority experience is desirable but not essential The Opportunity This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected local authority legal team and support vital safeguarding work within Children's Services. Benefits include: • Ongoing locum assignment • Competitive hourly rate based on experience • Hybrid working options available • Supportive and collaborative legal environment • Opportunity to work on meaningful and complex childcare matters If you are an experienced Childcare / Children's Safeguarding Locum Lawyer looking for your next assignment, apply below or contact Umar Tawil at CRA Consulting for a confidential discussion.