Child Protection Lawyer

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

💵 £55 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💼 Attorney / Lawyer

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2 - 10 employees

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📋 Description

• Oversee a comprehensive and complex caseload of child protection and childcare issues • Deliver prompt, precise, and legally sound advice to Children's Services and senior stakeholders • Perform advocacy as needed in Family Courts and related proceedings • Advise on Care Proceedings, Public Law Outline (PLO), Child Protection, Adoption Matters, Placement Orders, Special Guardianship Orders, Emergency Applications, and Pre-Proceedings • Draft pleadings, court applications, witness statements, legal agreements, and related documents • Facilitate lawful decision-making by officers, members, and committees • Participate in hearings, meetings, and proceedings as necessary • Maintain accurate records using electronic case management systems • Adhere to Lexcel Practice Management Standards • Assist in training and developing officers and colleagues • Support senior lawyers and contribute to service development initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of CILEX eligible to practice in England and Wales • Current practicing certificate from the relevant professional body • Extensive experience in Child Protection and Childcare Law matters • Strong understanding of the Children Act 1989 • Strong understanding of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 • Strong understanding of Family Procedure Rules • Strong understanding of Public Law Childcare Proceedings • Experience in advocacy or a strong willingness to undertake advocacy • Proven ability to manage a demanding and complex legal caseload • Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and legal research skills • Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities • Experience providing legal advice to Children's Services teams • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision • Previous experience in Local Authority legal work • Experience in supervising or mentoring junior legal staff • Experience supporting management responsibilities within a legal team • Knowledge of Adult Social Care or Education Law • Experience working within a Lexcel-accredited practice • Proficiency in using electronic legal case management systems

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible Remote Working • Bi-Weekly Pay • Opportunity to join a Lexcel-accredited Legal Services team • Supportive and collaborative legal environment • Exposure to complex child protection and public law proceedings • Opportunity to engage in advocacy and high-profile safeguarding work