https://jobs.co.uk/job/solicitor-childcare-hays-hr--5f058a57-751a-4e5b-a7a6-fc39310aa015 RSS feed for Solicitor - Childcare at Hays HR. en-gb Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:00:04 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/solicitor-childcare-hays-hr--5f058a57-751a-4e5b-a7a6-fc39310aa015 https://jobs.co.uk/job/solicitor-childcare-hays-hr--5f058a57-751a-4e5b-a7a6-fc39310aa015 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Birmingham | Salary: £65.00/hour £65 per Hour | Type: Temporary | Hays is recruiting on behalf of a Council for an experienced Solicitor - Childcare to join their busy and supportive Safeguarding and Education Legal Team on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal professional to play a key role in supporting children''s safeguarding services, providing specialist advice, and representing the Council in childcare proceedings. The Role The successful candidate will undertake a varied caseload covering all aspects of childcare law and safeguarding matters. You will provide expert legal advice and support to Social Care teams, Sandwell Children''s Trust, officers, and elected Members, ensuring the Council meets its statutory responsibilities in relation to children at risk. Key responsibilities include: Managing all aspects of legal work relating to childcare proceedings. Advising on social care matters including early help, discharges, adoptions, child assessments, and safeguarding issues. Representing the Council in childcare hearings, attending court up to three days per week. Providing legal advice and support to Council officers, Members, and relevant panels, committees, and meetings. Delivering training... Temporary