• Job Description

  Req#: 3202
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Social Care & Education Childcare Lawyer
  Full time 36 Hours
  Flexible working arrangements considered including fixed term contracts
  We are looking for experienced childcare lawyers (solicitors, legal executives, barristers) to join our fast pace in-house childcare legal team. We are interested in those who wish to secure positive outcomes for children and young people, using their exceptional legal skills to provide expert legal advice to the Council.
  You will be part of a team and as a Local Government Lawyer, you will need to be flexible and pragmatic, providing a proportionate and well rounded perspective. You can expect a varied and challenging caseload ranging from care proceedings, inquests, adoption, secure and DoLs applications. You will be directly supported by a Principal Solicitor, you will also have an opportunity to be part of an ongoing development programme to benefit both the clients and the in-house legal team.
  You will have opportunities to get involved in council wide projects as well as those specific to legal services. You will also benefit from a career progression scheme providing for additional remuneration and an opportunity for further professional career development.
  To view the Social Care & Education Childcare Solicitor role profile click here
  Closing date is Friday 27th June 2025 @11:59pm
  Croydon Council is London's largest borough in terms of population- full of brilliant and diverse people, businesses and places. As a Council we are going through tremendous change radically reshaping and renewing our organisation as a result of financial challenges. We are essentially building a brand new council-one that is focused on getting things right for our residents, while delivering very differently and within a sustainable financial envelope.
  We are looking for a number of dynamic childcare lawyers who are passionate about the protection and safeguarding children and young people.
  Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time. If shortlisted, interviews will take place in person at our offices.
  As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
  Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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