Childcare Lawyer – North Northamptonshire (Local Authority role)
Contract role
Hourly rate negotiable
We are looking for two full time experienced Childcare Lawyers who can attend court twice per week.
The role is otherwise remote, 37 hours across five days only.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage an autonomous caseload of routine to moderately complex legal matters, providing timely, solution-focused advice.
- Conduct frequent advocacy in courts, tribunals, hearings and committees at least twice per week.
- Draft, negotiate and review both routine and complex legal documents, pleadings and contracts, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Provide cross-council legal advice to multiple services, supporting effective and lawful operational delivery.
- Provide accurate and timely legal and procedural advice directly to Committees and decision-making bodies.
- Maintain accurate records in the case management system including time recording, billing and file management.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of templates, precedents, processes and guidance materials, including the adoption and application of the same.
- Support governance, enforcement or project tasks including training for client departments as required.
- Attend partnership or governance meetings and support legal/governance audits as required.
- Provide support, mentoring and shadowing opportunities to junior colleagues as part of their professional development such as Solicitor apprentices and trainee Solicitors.
If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.
