Reed
Hybrid Working
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Child Care Lawyer to join the established Legal Team on a locum basis.
This role offers the opportunity to work within a highly regarded Child Law Team, delivering specialist legal services across a broad range of public law children matters. The successful candidate will manage a full caseload of complex child protection proceedings, providing strategic legal advice and representation to social care clients and key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct all aspects of public law children proceedings.
- Prepare and issue care proceedings applications.
- Draft legal documentation, witness statements and court pleadings.
- Prepare court bundles and supporting documentation.
- Provide timely and pragmatic legal advice to social care teams.
- Represent the authority in the Family Court where appropriate.
- Attend legal planning meetings and case conferences.
- Liaise with counsel, experts, external agencies and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure all work is delivered to a high standard and within court timetables.
Essential Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or FCILEx Lawyer.
- Significant experience handling public law children matters.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Children Act 1989
- Public Law Outline (PLO)
- Care proceedings
- Child protection law and practice
- Ability to manage a demanding caseload with minimal supervision.
- Strong advocacy and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent drafting and advisory capabilities.
Working Arrangements
- Hybrid working available.
- Attendance at the office required for meetings and team collaboration.
- Attendance at in-person hearings and legal planning meetings as required.
Why Apply?
- Join a supportive and experienced Child Law Team.
- High-quality and varied public law children work.
- Opportunity to make a genuine impact in safeguarding vulnerable children and families.
- Collaborative working environment with experienced legal and social care professionals.
- Immediate start available for suitable candidates.
For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Sophie Clarke at Reed (Norwich)
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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