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Locum Childcare Solicitor

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  • £40 - £50 per hour
  • Rotherham, South Yorkshire
  • Contract/Interim
  • Legal, Private Practice

We are currently seeking an experienced Childcare Locum Solicitor to support a busy private practice team. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident practitioner who is Children Panel accredited and ready to hit the ground running.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managing a full public law caseload, including care proceedings, pre-proceedings (PLO), and emergency protection orders

  • Attending court hearings and representing clients effectively

  • Liaising with guardians, social workers, and other professionals

  • Providing expert legal advice on all areas of childcare law

Requirements:

  • Solicitor with current Law Society Children Panel Accreditation (essential)

  • Proven experience handling childcare law cases independently

  • Strong advocacy and case management skills

  • Availability to start at short notice

Why Join as a Locum?

  • Flexible working arrangements (remote/hybrid considered)

  • Competitive hourly rates

  • Supportive and collaborative team environment

  • Weekly payroll and fast onboarding process

If you meet the above criteria and are available for locum work, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply or find out more, please send your CV to Amie Foley at Sellick Partnership, or apply within.

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.

Amie Foley Team Leader

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