Lawyer - Childcare (Maternity Cover) (Ref: TBC)
Salary: £41,511 - £44,711 per annum
Salary Band: £40,001 to £50,000
Post Type: Fixed Term
Hours Per Week: Full time
Job and Application Details
Categories: Legal
Directorate: N/A
Published Date: 23/12/2024
Closing Date: 12/01/2025
The Council’s People Team are looking for a qualified [or soon to be qualified] lawyer. The post will involve a varied caseload of Children’s Services cases, with some Court of Protection work involving 16-18 year olds and Education matters.
The post will be fixed term for up to 12 months on a full time basis commencing in April 2025 covering maternity leave. We welcome applications from Lawyers who may not be qualified at this time but who will be nearing qualification by April 2025.
You will provide legal advice, support and where appropriate advocacy in all matters relating to child care law including pre-proceedings, adoption and deprivation of liberty for young persons. This will include representing the Council at court and other tribunals as required.
The successful candidate will be fully conversant with the legislation, regulations and procedures in respect of public law child care, deprivation of liberty proceedings and Education matters and be able to demonstrate effective case management.
Although Darlington is a small authority, we have a fantastic team who are extremely supportive of each other and strong relationships with our client departments, private practice solicitor, counsel and the Courts.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
* 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
* Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
* Staff equality forums
* Green Car Leasing Scheme
* Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
* Physiotherapy service
* Confidential counselling service
* Great wellbeing offer
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
* Local and National retailer discounts
* Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Total Reward Booklet:
Total Reward Booklet
Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page:
Jobs and Careers
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
We encourage you to contact Nicola White, Principal Lawyer (People Team) at nicola.white@darlington.gov.uk or tel. 01325 405443 for an informal discussion about the role.
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