Childcare Solicitor

About the Role

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing and we have an opportunity for a lawyer in the following area:

Solicitor or Barrister - Childcare team.

New Year, new challenge?

We are seeking a dedicated and highly conscientious childcare Solicitor to join our award winning in house Court team. You will provide high quality legal advice and representation on behalf of the Council in relation to childcare law matters, supporting children's services to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people of Warwickshire.

You must be a qualified Solicitor, or Barrister and be a team player with an excellent communication ethos, ability to confidently manage a demanding a case load of your own, work effectively as part of a team and individually and be a compassionate and persuasive advocate.

Why Warwickshire? About the Team

At Warwickshire Legal Services, we run a very different in-house legal team. We have the freedom to practice as a business within Warwickshire County Council, generating our own income from internal teams and a diverse pool of public sector clients.

We are an award-winning legal team with over 140 legal professionals. Due to internal promotions and increased demand for our services we are looking for a qualified lawyer to join us. Our team is currently made up from lawyers from the public sector, private sector and home-grown talent. Ideally we would prefer a Solicitor with experience in childcare however we would welcome applicants from a range of legal backgrounds including lawyers who are interested in a change of discipline and beginning a new career in local government.

We have pioneered a system of agile working which provides our lawyers with the opportunity to work within the office environment and remotely. We have a strong legal support system in place from our dedicated team of legal assistants and paralegals as well as our own in house IT specialist to make sure you are highly supported. Our position is full time at 37 hours per week but we are also open to part-time working.

Few Local Authorities operate this way, and our approach gives you a unique environment to further your career working with a talented, friendly and supportive group of innovative legal professionals. Our clients are diverse and the work is stimulating and varied with the opportunity to work on challenging projects that make a meaningful difference.

Warwickshire has an ambitious agenda which focuses on developing a thriving economy; ensuring people can live safely, healthily, and happily; and creating a county with a sustainable future. This third, new priority also reflects the importance of taking concerted action on climate change. Together these priorities support the Council's ambition to make Warwickshire the best it can be, sustainable now and for future generations.

At Warwickshire Legal Services we know we must continuously improve and adapt to make our direction a reality, and it's our teams of dedicated people who will make this happen. We are committed to equality, inclusion and diversity.

On top of this, you can take advantage of the benefits that come with a non-corporate practice. You'll see cases through to completion, enjoy a high level of responsibility and get more hands on experience while getting a better work-life balance and greater flexibility. Benefits also include:

• LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)
• Generous Holiday allowance
• Employee benefits scheme
• Health & Wellbeing support
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification

Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.

Additional Information

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

To discuss the role please contact Charlotte Page

Closing date: midnight on 29th January 2026

Interview date: week commencing 16th February

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more