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We are excited to be recruiting for a locum Adults Lawyer to join a local authority based in London. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Adults Lawyer to join a London Local Authority legal team. The workload will be varied, covering the full range of Public Sector Adults matters, which may include: Community Care Court of Protection Deprivation of Liberty Mental Health Judicial Reviews Ordinary residence matters Deputyship This position is an opportunity to join a local government legal team who are very welcoming and accommodating of their staff members. The position is a full-time role but flexible working arrangements will be considered. The role is based in London and whilst office attendance is desirable, it is not essential. Our client is looking for the successful adults lawyer to start as soon as possible and to hit the ground running in this busy role. The role is required to provide a 3-6 month locum cover, with a view to extend on a rolling basis. The ideal Adult Social Care Lawyer will come from a public sector background, although candidates with relevant experience in private practice are encouraged to apply as long as relevant experience is demonstrated. We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. 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.

Childcare Advocate London Local Authority Locum Contract Hybrid Working Arrangement Sellick Partnership are looking for a Childcare Lawyer, Solicitor or Barrister, who is seeking a new in-house advocacy role within an incredibly supportive and friendly team. We have a brilliant opportunity for a Childcare Advocate to join a London Local Authority on an interim basis. Our client is looking for a Childcare Solicitor or Barrister with public childcare experience to take on an in-house advocacy role, dealing with the team's court work. Previous advocacy experience or experience as a barrister is therefore highly desirable. The in-house Childcare Advocate will be required to conduct initial hearings, case management hearings, contested initial hearings, and final hearings. The ideal candidate will have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with the Court. Candidates with experience of working for a local authority are highly desirable due to the nature of the role, but our client is also very interested in hearing from Childcare Lawyers from private practice, or Barristers, who have handled substantial public childcare matters in Court. This role will involve some attendance at the Council offices in South London, and of course Court hearings will be conducted mainly in person. The successful Childcare Advocate will join a well established team who are friendly and supportive under the guidance of brilliant leadership, and will benefit from a long term assignment. 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 Rayhaneh Tehrani 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.

Sellick Partnership are pleased to be working with a fantastic Council in London to recruit a locum Childcare Lawyer to join their busy team on a locum basis. The assignment will begin on an initial 6 month locum contract with a view for extension. The successful Childcare Lawyer will be working on a hybrid basis with a requirement to be in the office one-two days per week. Our client is seeking a capable Childcare Lawyer who can hit the ground running and come on board as soon as possible to assist with a varied childcare caseload. You will be holding a caseload of care proceedings and pre-proceedings (PLO). Please note that advocacy is not required in this role. The local authority is open to considering applications from Childcare Lawyers from both public and private sector backgrounds as long as relevant public childcare experience is demonstrated. On offer is a competitive hourly rate and flexible working arrangements. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team so get in touch now to avoid missing out! We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting. 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.