Service Care Legal are currently recruiting on behalf of a local authority based in London who are seeking a Childcare Paralegal to join their team on a contract basis.

Please find below further details regarding this position and person specification.

ROLE: Childcare Paralegal
LOCATION: London / hybrid working
RATE: £16.00 to £18.00 per hour
CONTRACT: 3 months ongoing, 35 hours per week

The Role

• To support Lawyers and Senior Lawyers in progressing full caseloads of Childcare Law matters through to completion


• Administrative support to assist solicitors regularly to prepare for court hearings


• Producing s.7 and s.37 reports as well as process disclosure and redaction requests.


• Proof reading and routine advice to file and serve assessment reports from private law proceedings (occasionally adoption and special guardianship)

The Person

• A law-related qualification (LPC, LLM, LLB) or qualified by experience would be essential for this role


• Previous working experience within a Family or Childcare Law setting would also be essential for this position


• Previous public sector working experience would be highly advantageous for this role


• An ability to prioritise workload promptly and to work calmly to tight deadlines

If this sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969 , or email Lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk.

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.