Principal Childcare Lawyer in West Yorkshire

Job description

Principal Childcare Lawyer

£51,000 - £59,500 per annum

Hybrid working - once per week in the office

Sellick Partnership is excited to be recruiting for a local authority in West Yorkshire on a permanent basis. We are seeking an experienced Childcare Lawyer to step into a Principal role.

About the Principal Childcare Lawyer opportunity:

This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to step up into a Principal role and will provide you with the opportunity to take the lead on complex care matters, alongside the training and development of a busy and growing Childcare team.

The duties of the successful Principal Childcare Lawyer role will include:

• Directly line a small number of lawyers
• Handling a caseload of childcare matters, including pre-proceedings and care cases
• Advocacy in court
• Assisting the team with complex care cases.
• Dealing with 1:1s
• Leading on improvement of the team with policies and procedures,

The benefits of the successful Principal Childcare Lawyer role will include:

• Legal assistant support
• Fantastic training and development opportunities
• Competitive salary.
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working.
• Generous annual leave allowance, increasing with length of service
• Flexi time
• Salary sacrifice scheme for extra annual leave, cycle to work, home electronics and childcare vouchers.
• Family friendly policies including; excellent maternity, paternity and adoption entitlements.
• Discounts on parking

Experience required for the Principal Childcare Lawyer role:

For this role you must be a qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister. We are keen to hear from candidates that have a good understanding of childcare law but previous management experience isn’t essential.

This role will provide you with the perfect opportunity to prove yourself in a dynamic team environment.

How to apply for the Principal Childcare Lawyer role:

If you are interested in the Principal Childcare Lawyer opportunity, please apply by CV immediately to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact Sara Robinson in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

West Yorkshire

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

11-09-2025

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English