Childcare Solicitor
Northwest Local Authority
Rate: £50-£60 per hour - Negotiable
Contract: 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 primary and secondary legislation, in particular but not limited to the Children Acts and the Children and Families Act 2014.
* Be able to prioritise a complex and diverse workload often to tight deadlines.
If you are interested in this role, click the apply button or contact Max using the contact details below:
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