Senior Childrens Lawyer

Location: BoltonRate: £55 - £65 per hourJob Type: Locum CRA Consulting are currently working with a local authority who are seeking an experienced Children's Social Care Locum Lawyer to join their legal services team on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Children's Lawyer to provide high-quality legal advice and representation, supporting the Council on a range of complex and sensitive matters relating to safeguarding and children's services.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice and conducting proceedings across a varied children's law caseload, including:

• Public and private Children Act proceedings
• Care proceedings and safeguarding matters
• Adoption matters
• Forced marriage and female genital mutilation cases
• Education law matters
• Immigration-related issues affecting children

You will work closely with social care teams and wider Council departments, providing clear, practical and solution-focused legal advice.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Experience working within a local authority or public sector legal team.
• Strong experience in children's social care law and Children Act proceedings.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload independently.
• Excellent advocacy, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal matters clearly.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Children's Lawyer looking for a rewarding locum assignment within a supportive legal services team. Apply below orfFor further information or to discuss this opportunity, please contact: Umar TawilCRA Consulting