- Holding a caseload of care cases and pre proceedings
- Advising clients on child protection, care proceedings, special guardianship, private law proceedings, fostering legislation, discharge of care orders and adoption law
- Attending legal planning, PLO and Gateway meetings
- Preparing for hearings and conducting advocacy in the Family Court
- Drafting court documents You will be an integral part of a professional legal team delivering legal advice and support to all aspects of the Council's services, you will be a positive and highly motivated person who is confident, versatile and innovative. Ideal requirements of the Childcare Lawyer:
The ideal candidate will have previous experience dealing with childcare and family matters and have well-developed communication skills both written and verbal. The ability to communicate effectively with officers internally, and externally with courts, barristers, professional bodies, and members of the public is essential.
Local government experience is desirable, but we welcome applications from people from all parts of the legal sector. This is a fantastic opportunity for an established lawyer with a good understanding of childcare and family law to join a progressive organisation and diversify their skillset and experience. You will be a qualified Solicitor/Barrister/FILEX with a current Practising Certificate.
Benefits:
- Local Government Pensions Scheme - considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates
- Flexible working - agile working arrangements and unrivalled flexibility in terms of working hours and location
- A generous minimum annual leave entitlement and additional leave entitlement for long service
How to apply:
To apply, please submit your CV and/or cover letter via this page or alternatively, contact Jennifer McPhail in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.
Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
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Childcare Lawyer - Greater Manchester, United Kingdom - Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited
Description
Childcare Lawyer
Salary: £36,648 - £41,418 per annum - pay award pending
Location: Greater Manchester
Working: Hybrid
Sellick Partnership are proud to be working with an excellent legal services team in the heart of Greater Manchester. We are looking for a Childcare Lawyer to join the Social Care Legal Team to provide advice and representation in all areas of childcare and family law matters.
The Council are looking to recruit new members to join its already experienced team within Legal Services and in return you can expect a rewarding career with an organisation that offers a range of attractive benefits and a friendly, flexible, and supportive work environment.
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with initiative, a proactive approach to problem solving and a real commitment to the job. This is a great opportunity to join a fantastic, growing team with a wealth of experience.
Key duties of the Childcare Lawyer:
As Childcare Lawyer, you will be responsible for, but not limited to:
