Childcare Solicitor
Northwest Local AuthorityRate: £50-£60 per hour - NegotiableContract: 3-6-month contract
This is an amazing opportunity for an experienced Childcare Solicitor to play a key role in the development of legal services for a local authority based in the Northwest region. The People's Team you will join, is an enthusiastic and well-established team with the drive to provide outstanding legal support.
Key Responsibilities
To develop, monitor and provide efficient and effective legal services to meet the needs of the Council.
To have care and conduct of a caseload of complex children's social care and children's safeguarding matters and ensure the caseload is managed in accordance with established practice guidelines.
To advise on the initiating and making of other associated appropriate applications relating to this area of work.
To appear on behalf of the Council as an advocate in a relevant court as appropriate on children's social care and children's safeguarding matters or any other matter.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will need to:
Be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of CILEX in England and Wales with a current practising certificate.
Have experience and/or knowledge of the children's safeguarding functions of a Local Authority
Have knowledge of associated pri...