Social Care Lawyer Hourly Rate: £60 Location: Warrington Job Type: Full-time, Temporary, Hybrid (with potential to go fully remote) We are seeking a Social Care Lawyer with expertise in asylum seeker cases and age assessments to join our Legal Department's Safeguarding Team. This role is crucial in providing legal advice and services to client departments and the Council, focusing on Children's Services. Day-to-day of the role: Provide legal advice, guidance, and support on Children's Services matters, particularly duties towards asylum seekers and challenges to local authority decision-making. Conduct advocacy at all levels, including before the Single Family Court and other appropriate tribunals. Proactively respond to requests for legal advice and advise on the impact of legislation as appropriate. Prepare for Child Care Advocacy, including preparation of bundles, skeleton arguments, care plans, and statements, ensuring compliance with the Public Law Outline....

I'm currently working with a Local Authority in Essex seeking an experienced Principal Housing Lawyer to support their Housing & Property team. Location: Essex (Hybrid, 3 days office/court attendance) Rate: 60-65 per hour Contract: Full-time, Interim (36 hours per week) The role will involve providing legal advice and representation across a broad range of housing matters, including: Homelessness and housing allocations Tenancy management, possession proceedings and evictions Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) matters and injunctions Housing disrepair claims Housing litigation and judicial reviews Policy advice and legal risk management You will manage a varied caseload, draft legal documentation, support key stakeholders, and conduct or oversee advocacy where required. Key requirements: Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX Strong housing law experience, ideally within local government or social housing Advocacy experience in County Court and/or Magistrates'...

Private Client Solicitor - Locum, 8+ Years' PQE, London with 1 Day Hybrid Working, £40 -£55 per hour DOE. An excellent opportunity for an experienced Private Client Locum to join a well-established law firm on a six month assignment commencing at the end of August. Job Ref: 4820 •You will manage a varied caseload covering the full spectrum of non-contentious Private Client work, including Wills, Probate, Estate Administration, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trusts and Estate Planning. • The appointed locum will work independently as well as, working closely with an experienced team to ensure the continued delivery of a high standard of client service. • This opportunity is ideally suited to an experienced Private Client Solicitor with a minimum of 8 years' PQE and a strong background across all aspects of non-contentious Private Client law. • Candidates should have excellent technical knowledge, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy caseload with minimal...

Children's Locum Lawyer Location: Bolton Rate: £55 - £65 per hour Job 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 Role 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...