Child Care Senior Solicitor
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £28.75 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | PAYE per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 6DL |
| Company: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | FTMT 000A 2CB0 / 1 |
Summary
What's involved with this role:
Job Title: Child Care Senior Solicitor
Reference: 000A 2CB0 / 1
Salary: £28.75 PAYE per hour
Hours per week: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Role length: 2-month initial contract
Job type: Interim
Location: Ashton Under Lyne
Postcode: OL6 6DL
Contract Type: Hybrid working
The role:
We are seeking an experienced Child Care Solicitor to join a busy legal team within a local authority based in Ashton-under-Lyne. This is a crucial role requiring a qualified solicitor with a strong background in children’s social care law, particularly around child protection litigation.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide a wide range of legal advice and assistance relating to children’s social care.
Manage a caseload involving care proceedings and other public law children matters.
Undertake advocacy in court as required.
Work closely with social care teams, external partners, and counsel to support the protection of vulnerable children.
Requirements:
Qualified Solicitor (or Barrister/Legal Executive with relevant experience).
Advocacy experience is essential, particularly within the Family Court.
Proven experience handling child care legal work within a local authority or similar environment.
Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and well-established legal team making a real difference in the community.
How to Apply:
To express your interest or find out more, please submit your CV as soon as possible. CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis.
If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
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Job Ref: FTMT 000A 2CB0 / 1
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