Lawyer Child Care
Staffordshire County Council, Broadeye, Stafford
Lawyer Child Care
£51928-£56293
Staffordshire County Council, Broadeye, Stafford
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 24 Oct | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: f90206e35fdb4f11934887c9087a0e3d
Location ref: Broadeye, Stafford
Full Job Description
- Completing all aspects of complex Childcare casework and representing the client department at all case related meetings and court hearings.
- Conducting advocacy in court in Childcare matters when required.
- Demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the work done by the Council in this area.
- Managing, supervising and mentoring staff and coordinating and delegating cases/tasks to a team to achieve service delivery.
- Adherence to the Legal Services Unit's quality standards (Lexcel) including time-recording in order to maintain professional standards.
- To handle confidential data sensitively and securely in accordance with policy.
We are looking for a qualified Chartered Legal Executive with practice rights, Solicitor or Barrister with: - A comprehensive understanding of Childcare law
- An in-depth understanding of the work done by this public sector, although previous local government experience is not essential
- An ability to clearly, confidently and effectively communicate
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Effective time management, prioritisation skills and an ability to work under the demands of competing pressures
- An ability to delegate work in order to generate capacity
Join a team where your legal expertise makes a lasting difference to the lives of children and families across Staffordshire. At Staffordshire County Council, our Childcare Lawyers play a vital role in helping to protect children, support families and secure positive outcomes for some of the most vulnerable members of our communities. We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Senior Lawyer to join our highly regarded Legal Services team and help lead this important work. Staffordshire Legal Services is a dynamic and supportive in-house team with a reputation for providing expert legal advice across a broad range of complex and high-profile matters. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where colleagues are trusted, encouraged and empowered to develop their careers while delivering excellent outcomes for our clients. In this senior role, you will manage a challenging and rewarding caseload of childcare proceedings, provide advocacy where required, and support the development of junior lawyers within the team. Your expertise, leadership and commitment will help ensure that children and families receive the protection and support they need. With a genuine commitment to flexible working, professional development and staff wellbeing, we offer a supportive environment where you can build a fulfilling career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. If you are looking for a role that combines professional challenge, genuine purpose, and the opportunity to influence and develop others, we would love to hear from you.
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy: We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits: We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/lawyer-child-care-127639707