Childcare Solicitor x 2 Posts

Childcare Solicitor x 2 Posts

Location: Riverside House, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, GB, S65 1

Post Date: 2026-09-27

Application Deadline: 2026-12-26 11:01:17

Salary: £47,181 - £50,269 plus 10% market supplement (pay award pending) and great benefits

Work Basis: Full time

Region: Rotherham

Job Category/Type: Legal Services

Date Posted: 13/08/2026

Job Reference: REQ23771

Attachments: Benefits Package.doc, Job Profile Band K.docx

Job Description

Directorate: Corporate Services

Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week

About the Role

We are looking for a childcare team solicitor to make a difference to the lives of the people of Rotherham. Now is the time to join our committed and forward-thinking Legal Team at Rotherham Borough Council. Building on the success of our current team, we are seeking motivated, committed and driven individuals to work with us. Are you looking for a job which provides a work-life balance along with a wide and varied workload, is rewarding, challenging and gives you the satisfaction of knowing your intervention will bring better outcomes for the residents of Rotherham?

This role is based at our modern head office which will allow you to perform to your very best. You'll have our full support throughout your work in an environment in which you can thrive. This includes the opportunity to develop your professional expertise across a breadth of casework, which will primarily include Children Act matters.

About You

It is important that you will be a qualified solicitor, have at least 3 years of PQE in conducting public law children proceedings. Excellent communication, teamwork and relationship-building skills are required. In this role, you will need to use your initiative, be flexible and driven to deliver an excellent high-quality service; demonstrating a real commitment to the role and the Legal Services Team.

About Us

You will benefit from our hybrid working arrangements and offering of work-life balance whilst undertaking a wide and varied workload that is rewarding, challenging and the satisfaction of knowing your intervention will bring better outcomes for the residents of Rotherham.

This is also an excellent time to join Rotherham as we were awarded 'Most Improved Council Award' and we are delivering major regeneration and housing as well as creating new jobs and opportunities for our residents. Rotherham is a real 'central UK' location with excellent road and rail links and is ideally placed near the scenic countryside of the Peak District, whilst also being conveniently located next to the vibrant city of Sheffield.

We offer an excellent pay and benefits package which includes membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, as well as a range of health and wellbeing and other benefits.

For informal enquiries, please contact Glenda Ashman, (Interim) Service Manager at #####

This post will have access to the Public Services Network, and if successful, you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions).

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.

For further information, please visit our website.

Head Office

Riverside House, Main Street, Rotherham, S60 1AE

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requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included. Job details Salary £47,181 - £50,269 plus 10% market supplement (pay award pending) and great benefits Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Region Rotherham Job category/type Legal Services Date posted 13/08#####6 Job reference REQ23771 Attachments Benefits Package.doc Job Profile Band K.docx Job description Directorate: Corporate Services Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week Are you a forward thinking, proactive and dynamic legal professional looking for a challenging opportunity? Do you have successful relevant experience of working in a local authority setting? About the role We are looking for a childcare team solicitor to make a difference to the lives of the people of Rotherham. Now is the time to join our committed and forward-thinking Legal Team at Rotherham Borough Council. Building on the success of our current team, we are seeking
motivated, committed and driven individuals to work with us. Are you looking for a job which provides a work life balance along with a wide and varied workload, is rewarding, challenging and gives you the satisfaction of knowing your intervention will bring better outcomes for the residents of Rotherham? This role is based at our modern head office which will allow you to perform to your very best. You'll have our full support throughout your work in an environment in which you can thrive. This includes the opportunity to develop your professional expertise across a breadth of casework, which will primarily include Children Act matters About you It is important that you will be a qualified solicitor, have at least 3 years of PQE in conducting public law children proceedings. Excellent communication, teamwork and relationship building skills are required. In this role you will need to use your initiative, be flexible and driven to deliver an excellent high-quality
service; demonstrating a real commitment the role and the Legal Services Team. About us You will benefit from our hybrid working arrangements and offering of work life balance whilst undertaking a wide and varied workload that is rewarding, challenging and the satisfaction of knowing your intervention will bring better outcomes for the residents of Rotherham. This is also an excellent time to join Rotherham as we were awarded 'Most Improved Council Award' and we are delivering major regeneration and housing as well as creating new jobs and opportunities for our residents. Rotherham is a real 'central UK' location with excellent road and rail links and is ideally placed near the scenic countryside of the Peak District, whilst also being conveniently located next to the vibrant city of Sheffield. We offer an excellent pay and benefits package which includes membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, as well as a range of health and wellbeing and other
benefits. For informal enquiries, please contact Glenda Ashman, (Interim) Service Manager at ##### This post will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions). Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website. Head Office Riverside House Main Street Rotherham S60 1AE #J-18808-Ljbffr