Warwickshire Legal Services
Childcare Solicitor
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Childcare Solicitor
£50,856 - £57,083 | Hybrid Working | Flexible Working Options
If you're looking for a role where you can conduct your own advocacy, work on complex and rewarding childcare matters, and join one of the country's most respected in-house legal teams, Warwickshire County Council would like to hear from you.
Warwickshire Legal Services
Warwickshire Legal Services is an award-winning legal practice with more than 140 legal professionals supporting the Council and a wide range of public sector clients. Known for its high standards, collaborative culture and innovative approach, the team has built an outstanding reputation as one of the leading local authority legal services in the UK.
Due to the departure of a valued team member, we're looking to appoint a Childcare Solicitor to join our specialist Court Team.
The Role
You'll provide high-quality legal advice to Children's Services while managing a varied caseload of public law childcare matters from instruction through to conclusion.
Advocacy is a key part of the role. You'll undertake the majority of your own hearings, developing strong relationships with clients and the courts while seeing cases through from start to finish. More complex advocacy is supported by experienced in-house Counsel, ensuring you have access to specialist expertise whenever required.
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The work is challenging, varied and genuinely meaningful, giving you the opportunity to make a lasting difference to children and families across Warwickshire.
About You
We're looking for a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with around three years' post-qualification experience in childcare law.
We're also keen to hear from exceptional candidates who may have less post-qualification experience but can demonstrate significant relevant experience gained before qualification. Whether you're already working in local government or looking to make the move from private practice, we'd welcome your application. You'll be someone who:
- Has experience of public law childcare proceedings.
- Is confident undertaking advocacy or is keen to build on existing advocacy experience.
- Can manage a busy and varied caseload.
- Builds positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
- Enjoys working as part of a supportive and collaborative team.
Why Warwickshire?
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Warwickshire Legal Services offers something different from many in-house legal teams. Our lawyers are trusted to take ownership of their work, supported by experienced colleagues, dedicated legal assistants, paralegals and in-house specialist support. The result is a collaborative environment where lawyers can focus on delivering excellent legal services while continuing to develop professionally. We believe flexibility should work for everyone. That's why we offer:
- Hybrid working, with only one mandatory office day each month.
- Flexible working, including compressed hours through a nine-day fortnight.
- Part-time opportunities, including four-day weeks.
- A supportive, high-performing team with an excellent reputation.
- High-quality, varied legal work with significant advocacy opportunities.
- Genuine opportunities for career development
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Generous annual leave and a comprehensive employee benefits package.
If you're looking for the quality of work and advocacy you'd expect from private practice, combined with outstanding flexibility and a genuinely supportive culture, we'd love to hear from you.
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