Senior Legal Advisor (Childcare)

As a Legal Adviser, you will hold a complex case load, advising Children's services directly on legal aspects of this specialised area of law, and how best to present cases to Court. Working with both council colleagues and external third parties, you will take responsibility for these cases, ensuring resources have been allocated appropriately and that statutory commitments are being met.

We are looking for a Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Filex with litigation qualification. Applications are welcomed from those newly qualified with experience in public law children proceedings.

You need good knowledge and recent experience of providing legal advice on specialism i.e child care law, good drafting skills and understanding of the concept of client care with evidence of having applied this in practice.

The work is varied, important, and fundamental to the County Council's corporate priorities, so you will need to be highly resilient and motivated.

Our commitment to delivering an exceptional quality of life to our residents also extends to our employees. It is important to us that our staff feel supported in their work.

We offer a variety of benefits, which include flexible working options and furthermore, you will benefit from a competitive salary, a generous holiday allowance and access to a desirable pension scheme.
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