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Locum Childcare Solicitor
CR/007209_1784043475
Posted: 14/07/2026
- £55 - £65 per hour
- North West England
- Locum
- Legal, Local Government & Public Sector
Childcare Solicitor
Locum
Remote/Hybrid in the Northwest
£55-65 (umbrella)
Sellick Partnership are proud to be working with this Greater Manchester based local authority to recruit a locum Childcare Lawyer to join their well-established team. This role can be worked remotely but hybrid is preferred for advocacy. Feedback from current locums within the local authority is very positive, notably they provide excellent legal officer support, supportive and receptive management and a general positive atmosphere!
Key Role Accountabilities:
- Responsible for managing a caseload of childcare cases and advising on all aspects of law relevant to Child Protection and Safeguarding
- To communicate both verbally and in writing to a consistently high standard with the ability to translate and present complex legal advice in a way that can be clearly understood by a variety of audiences
- Where appropriate, to demonstrate exceptional advocacy skills in Family Court
Should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Emily Hawksworth 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.
Emily Hawksworth
Recruitment Consultant