Senior Childcare Lawyer

Civic Recruitment Limited

Job Location:

Northamptonshire - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 55 - 55

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

2-3 month contract role with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking two fulltime Senior Childcare Lawyers to support additional workload within the Legal Services team.

This interim assignment sits within Finance & Corporate Services operating Inside IR35 and requires experienced legal professionals with a strong background in childcare and public law.

The successful candidates will manage complex caseloads provide highquality legal advice and represent the Council in court proceedings relating to childrens social care.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Manage a full and complex caseload of childcare matters including care proceedings supervision orders placement orders and emergency applications.

Provide specialist legal advice to social workers managers and Council officers on all aspects of childrens social care law.

Prepare and present cases in the Family Court liaising with counsel where required.

Draft and review legal documents including threshold statements position statements case summaries and court bundles.

Represent the Council in preproceedings meetings (PLO) case discussions and strategy meetings.

Ensure all work complies with statutory responsibilities local authority procedures and best practice standards.

Support junior legal staff where necessary and contribute to continuous improvement within the legal team.

Skills/Experience:

Qualified Solicitor Barrister or Fellow of CILEX with extensive experience in childcare/public law.

Strong background in managing care proceedings and court advocacy.

Demonstrable experience advising on the Children Act 1989 Adoption and Children Act 2002 and related legislation.

Excellent drafting skills for legal documents statements and court submissions.

Ability to work to tight deadlines in a highpressure fastmoving environment.

Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to provide clear concise legal advice.

Experience working within a local authority legal team (highly desirable).

High level of professionalism judgement and ethical standards.

Additional Information:

Bi-Weekly Payments.

This position requires candidates to work fulltime and onsite as required.

The role falls Inside IR35 and will be paid via an umbrella company.

Two Senior Lawyers are being recruited to support increased service demands and safeguard statutory functions.

Candidates must be able to start promptly and manage demanding caseloads with minimal supervision.

Required Skills:

Qualified Solicitor Barrister or Fellow of CILEX with extensive experience in childcare/public law. Strong background in managing care proceedings and court advocacy. Demonstrable experience advising on the Children Act 1989 Adoption and Children Act 2002 and related legislation. Excellent drafting skills for legal documents statements and court submissions. Ability to work to tight deadlines in a highpressure fastmoving environment. Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to provide clear concise legal advice. Experience working within a local authority legal team (highly desirable). High level of professionalism judgement and ethical standards.

Required Education:

Qualified Solicitor Barrister or Fellow of CILEX with extensive experience in childcare/public law.

2-3 month contract role with a Local Authority Job Summary: West Northamptonshire Council is seeking two fulltime Senior Childcare Lawyers to support additional workload within the Legal Services team. This interim assignment sits within Finance & Corporate Services operating Inside IR35 and require...