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Childcare Lawyer
CR/006775_1779469684
Posted: 22/05/2026
- £50 - £60 per hour
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Locum
- Legal, Local Government & Public Sector
Childcare Lawyer
Yorkshire
Locum, 3-6+ months
Sellick Partnership are delighted to be working with an excellent local authority based in Yorkshire who are seeking a Childcare Lawyer to join them on a locum basis, for a period of 3-6 months initially, but expected to be a long-term rolling contract.
The successful locum Childcare Lawyer will have experience of handling a caseload of public child care cases, whether from a local authority or private practice perspective. Advocacy at court is highly desirable, however requests for fully remote working will also be considered.
The successful candidate with be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive (CILEx). Full-time hours are preferred and a 4-day week will also be considered.
You will joining a friendly, stable team and you will receive a competitive market pay rate.
We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Chloë Cameron in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.
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Chloë Cameron
Principal Consultant and Team Leader