Childcare Lawyer - London, United Kingdom - Cleantech People

Cleantech People

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

What's involved with this role:

Reference no:
Lewisham RQ1200345

A Childcare Lawyer is required to provide specialist legal advice and assistance on all issues arising within the post holder's area of responsibility and to provide legal advice and assistance on all aspects of Social Services law.

Key Responsibilities:

Personally conduct advocacy on behalf of the Council and instruct counsel as appropriate.
Approve or amend legal aspects of reports to be submitted to members requiring decisions and attend committee and other meetings to give legal advice as necessary.
Provide proactive legal advice and assistance to meet the needs of members and officers and assist with client liaison.
Contribute towards the running of the team and Legal Services.
Actively contribute to developing policies and good practice.
Provide cover as necessary for other areas within Legal Services as a whole and to deputise for Senior Lawyers as required.
Support with strategic and corporate legal work.
Deal with individual case work and prepare associated documentation.
Advise on disputes with third parties on behalf of the council.
Advise on the council's powers and ensure the legality of the council's decision making.

To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF.

_If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity._

Other "Essential Requirements" - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:

Qualifications:

Must hold a current practising certificate solicitor /barrister /CILEX.

Experience:

Minimum 3 years PQE.
Significant post qualification experience in the legal profession.
Relevant experience in the legal profession (preferably within the last 2 years) handling at least within Children's Social Care, Community Care, Mental Health or Human Rights.
Experience of contributing to corporate decision making and development of corporate policy and strategy.

Skills & Abilities:

Good presentation skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and orally.
Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).
Ability to personally handle with minimum supervision all matters within the postholders area of responsibility and to carry a heavy caseload of criminal litigation work.
Ability to assist with the development of policy.
Ability to prepare cases for hearings and appear as an advocate.
Ability to analyse information, evaluate evidence, solve problems and present solutions at an appropriate level.
Ability to provide advice and present arguments in a confident, articulate and persuasive manner.
Ability to prepare and advise on the preparation of reports to members and officers, to present reports to senior officers and members and to advise on clients' decision making processes.

SC **Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration.

This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please