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Childcare Paralegal

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  • £25 - £35 per hour + DOE
  • North West England
  • Locum
  • Legal, Local Government & Public Sector

Role: Childcare Paralegal - Legal Team (Remote, Temporary)
Location: North West England (Remote)
Contract: Temporary - Initial 3 Months

Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for an experienced Childcare Paralegal to join a busy Legal Team within a Local Authority in North West England on a fully remote, temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised individual with recent children's law experience, ideally within public law childcare matters, to join a supportive legal team and make an immediate impact.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supporting Solicitors with a caseload of childcare matters
  • Requesting disclosure and collating relevant case documentation
  • Liaising with external parties to obtain evidence and court documents
  • Attending meetings and taking accurate minutes
  • Providing high-quality administrative and legal support to the wider team

Requirements:

  • Previous experience working as a Paralegal, ideally within a local authority setting
  • Recent experience within childcare/public law matters
  • Excellent organisational and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities within a remote working environment

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 Natalie Delaney in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

Natalie Delaney Senior Business Manager

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