SEND Lawyer

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and do you want to be supported in achieving the step after that? Join the existing Legal Team at West Northants Council, one of the newest in England., Your duties will include:

• Advising upon and conducting SEND Tribunal proceedings.
• Advising on law, policy, strategy and procedure relating to SEND issues.
• Advising upon Judicial Reviews.
• Being a lead within the team and providing guidance and support to other members of the team.
  
  If you are a Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX qualified) with experience or knowledge in this area of law, we want to hear from you. Whether you are looking to develop your local government experience, change sector into local government or return to work after a career break, you won't find a better place to do so., Whilst local government experience is not essential, a passion for delivering an excellent legal service in a fast-paced environment and a desire to help shape and deliver an exemplar local authority legal service is.
  
  At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
Our vision is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain . If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email for support. West Northants Council, where careers thrive.