Childcare Legal Officer
West Midlands, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Law/Legal
Legal Secretary, Legal Counsel, Legal Assistant
Venn group’s specialist legal team are currently recruiting for a Childcare Legal Officer join a reputable local authority in the Midlands.
This is a Locum position, on an initial 3 months basis. The role will be full time, predominantly remote working, with occasional office attendance. Initial IT collection will also be in person.
Area of law:
Childcare
Rate: £20-25 per hour (Umbrella)
Ideal Candidate RequirementsExperience working as a Childcare Paralegal or Legal Officer, preferably in a Local Authority setting.
Duties and responsibilities for this post may include:- Assisting the Team with time sensitive court matters (e.g. bundling)
- Assisting with invoicing processes and opening files on the case management system
- Arranging meetings and making telephone calls
- Being a point of contact for the client departments
- Monitoring the general inbox and allocating matters or queries to the relevant lawyers
- Liaising with the court and other professional
- Keeping diaries regularly and efficiently
- Keeping up to date with changes in legislation
- Establishing and maintaining good working relationships, both with clients and other members of staff.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.
Job reference: J98270
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