Childcare Legal Officer

Service Care Legal are currently recruiting for a Childcare Legal Officer to join a highly-respected London Borough Council on a contract basis. Please find below further details with regards to this role.

CONTRACT: 6 months, 36 hours per week

Please note that this would be a hybrid working position.

Key Responsibilities:

• To manage a caseload of up to 13 care cases with no advocacy
• Assist senior colleagues in managing complex and confidential cases, conducting thorough research, and preparing organized materials.
• Draft legal documents and attend meetings with counsel, external professionals, and the public.
• Take the lead in drafting documents, providing instructions to Counsel, and negotiating fees with external solicitors and barristers.

Key Requirements:

• Previous Childcare Law experience within a local authority would be essential
• A law degree or equivalent legal qualification would be required for this role
• Ability to manage a caseload independently with minimal supervision

If this Legal Officer role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969, or email lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk. We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250 each.