Job Description
Locum Childcare Paralegal Up to £20 per hour Umbrella Remote Working West Midlands
Venn Group s specialist legal team are currently working with an established Local Authority in the West Midlands who are recruiting for a Locum Childcare Paralegal to join their department.
This is a brilliant opportunity for a Paralegal to become part of a forward thinking, proactive Local Authority. This is a full-time position however candidates with part-time availability may also be considered.
The role is offered for an initial period of 3 Months but with a likelihood of being extended based on workload.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within Local Government specialising in Childcare Law. However, candidates from a Private Practice background with Family Law experience may also be considered.
Duties may include:
- Assisting Solicitors on a variety of Childcare matters
- Handling care applications to include c110 and c2 applications
- Drafting consent orders and all other applications via the courts portal system
- Preparing bundles for court and drafted court orders
- Dealing with private law matters to include section 7 and section 37 cases
- Hosting conference meetings, drafted witness statements and redacted documents
- Providing legal support to one or more solicitor
- Drafting of case summaries, briefs to counsel and letters of instruction to experts
- Diary maintenance of solicitors and clients with court dates
- Obtaining disclosure from third parties, such as schools, police and hospitals
- Redacting of documents and carrying out disclosure
- Making expert enquiries or obtaining counsel for hearings
- Attending meetings and minute taking
- Completing internal case lists for the progression of matters
For further information, please contact Connie Ross or Tom Hoult on , alternatively email
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
Locum Childcare Paralegal Up to £20 per hour Umbrella Remote Working West Midlands
