https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-children-and-families-lawyer-hays-legal--e79b965b-67bd-4ffb-976b-7deac03e2265 RSS feed for Senior Children and Families Lawyer at Hays Legal. en-gb Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:41:38 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-children-and-families-lawyer-hays-legal--e79b965b-67bd-4ffb-976b-7deac03e2265 https://jobs.co.uk/job/senior-children-and-families-lawyer-hays-legal--e79b965b-67bd-4ffb-976b-7deac03e2265 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:51:57 GMT Location: City | Salary: 10000-500000 Annual | Type: Temporary | Your new company A highly regarded local authority legal team is seeking an experienced Senior Lawyer to join its Children and Families practice on an initial 6-month contract. This is an opportunity to work within a well-established public law team supporting critical safeguarding and children''s services functions.You''ll benefit from a strong support structure, including dedicated Legal Officers and specialist business support teams, allowing you to focus on delivering high-quality legal advice, advocacy and case management.The organisation offers flexibility around working arrangements, with fully remote working considered for the right candidate.Some office attendance is preferred, but remote working can be considered.Your new role As a Senior Lawyer, you will manage a complex caseload of children and family matters, with a particular focus on:Public law children''s proceedings, including Section 31 mattersDeprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and related Court of Protection workProviding strategic legal advice to Children''s ServicesAdvocacy and representation in contested proceedings where appropriateDrafting legal documentation, applications and pleadingsAdvising on safe... Temporary