Senior Lawyer
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Job Description
About the Team:
At Cornwall Council we are continuing to invest in our Legal Team focussing on our Social Care legal function. Weve now got a Senior Lawyer role in our Childrens Social Care Team and were looking for qualified and passionate lawyer to join us and to play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening our legal function contributing to the protection and wellbeing of children and young people.
This is an exciting time to join a supportive respected and dynamic team as we grow and innovate to meet the evolving needs of childrens services in our community.
Why You Should Join Us:
Joining Cornwall Council means more than just working in a legal role its a chance to build a fulfilling career with opportunities for growth and progression. We offer a flexible supportive environment with a focus on both professional development and worklife balance. Whether through hybrid working options or flexible working hours we ensure our team members can manage both their personal and professional commitments effectively.
Dont worry if you dont have local government experience as well give you the support you need to excel with us. By joining us you will be at the forefront of building on our excellent childrens legal services for Cornwall working collaboratively with dedicated colleagues while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
As one of the largest unitary authorities in the UK youll be contributing to a wider team that ensures Cornwall has a strong and united voice when engaging with national government regional agencies and partner organisations.
About the Role:
As a dedicated Senior Lawyer in our Childrens Social Care Team you will advise on a range of matters including care proceedings fostering and adoption and public law applications. Youll also get to:
- Advise on the threshold criteria for public law applications
- Provide legal advice and support during the preproceedings (PLO) process and in care proceedings including Placement Order applications
- Work on private law applications (s7 & s37) and advise on matters such as parental responsibility pupil welfare and safeguarding
- Offer legal supportto Appeal Panels particularly in school admissions and exclusions to provide legal advice and support in SEND tribunal appeals and disability discrimination.
- Develop your advocacy skills
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver innovative legal solutions to complex cases
- Support and mentor colleagues fostering a supportive and growthoriented environment
This role offers an opportunity to work on complex cases representing childrens interests and ensuring their legal rights are upheld and making positive differences to young lives.
Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert
About You:
- A qualified solicitor (or equivalent qualification) with experience in childrens social care law or a keen interest in this area
- Experience in managing complex caseloads
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly and effectively
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands
- A collaborative approach with a commitment to team success and shared learning
- The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines
What youll get in return:
Cornwall Councils ambition is to be an employer of choice a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.
Our core employee rewards and benefits include:
- a competitive salary
- a relocation package if applicable to support your move to Cornwall
- a defined benefit pension scheme based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
- a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave
- a national awardwinning employee health and wellbeing programme
- employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services
Additional Information:
To find out more about the role and have an informal chat please contact Alison White.
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
The full role profile is attached here
We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.
Application Process
Please attach a supporting statement to your application you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstratewhy you are suitable against each of the points marked as Application on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here The application process.
Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted please contact if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
