Senior Legal Adviser
Job Reference: HCC619744
Salary Range: £47,430 - £52,735 per annum, plus Market Supplement of up to £7,500 per annum
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 2 February 2025
Interview Date: 6 February 2025
The Role:
Supporting the Safeguarding Children’s Team, our close-knit group of 19 enjoy working with Children’s Services to ensure vulnerable children in Hampshire are protected. We currently have a Senior Legal Adviser role (Solicitor, Barrister, or FILEX) available within our friendly team, with the remit of providing advice relating to all aspects of care proceedings and adoption, including advocacy.
As a Senior Legal Adviser, you will hold a complex caseload, advising Children’s Services directly on legal aspects of this specialised area of law and how best to present cases to Court. Working with both Council colleagues and external third parties, you will take responsibility for these cases, ensuring resources have been allocated appropriately and that statutory commitments are being met.
The work is varied, important, and fundamental to the County Council’s corporate priorities, so you will need to be highly resilient and motivated. Previous experience is not necessary; if you are highly motivated and share our passion for delivering the best for vulnerable children within the Hampshire area, we welcome applications from those newly qualified or wishing to change their specialist area.
Our commitment to delivering an exceptional quality of life to our residents also extends to our employees. It is important to us that our staff feel supported in their work. We offer a variety of flexible working options, a competitive salary, a generous holiday allowance, and access to a desirable pension scheme.
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We expect all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
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