Childcare Lawyer

Position Summary

A local authority based in London is seeking a Childcare Lawyer for an initial period of three months.

The council is seeking a qualified and experienced locum Childcare Lawyer who can start as soon as possible. In light of the recent judgment in the Mazur case, the locum Childcare Lawyer must either be a solicitor or barrister or Filex with litigation accreditation admitted in England & Wales, who holds a current practising certificate. You must be admitted to practice in the UK to be considered.

• Care proceedings
• Emergency protection orders
• Special guardianship
• Secure accommodation
• Deprivation of liberty
• Adoption

The rate on offer is between £45-55 umbrella per hour DOE.

Initial period of three months.

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