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Job Description - Childcare Solicitor

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.

About Spencer Clarke Group

Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge and will also provide expert career advice along the way.

When you join us, you will receive:

  • Access to a wide range of temporary and permanent opportunities
  • Free DBS checks
  • Post Placement Aftercare
  • Loyalty reward scheme and regular competitions for our agency professionals

If you are interested in this role, click the apply button or contact Max using the contact details below:

We also offer a market leading referral scheme of up to £250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to email their CV to Max and remember to include your details as well.

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