Locum Childcare lawyer
- Recruiter
- Venn Group (Birmingham)
- Location
- West Midlands
- Salary
- £30 - £38 Per Hour
- Posted
- 07 Oct 2016
- Closes
- 04 Nov 2016
- Ref
- EFB/6496400
- Contact
- Emily Bulman
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Practice Area
- Child Law
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client, a West Midlands based Local Authority is seeking to recruit a Childcare Lawyer to join their in house legal team on a locum basis. This position is offered on a full time basis with the post holder working around 37 hours each week. The contract is guaranteed to last a minimum of 6 months but is likely to be extended beyond this initial period.
Duties will include:
- Handling a busy caseload of Child Protection cases including interim care orders and emergency protection orders under the Public Law Outline
- Dealing with Care and Adoption proceedings
- Undertaking advocacy in both the County Court and Family Proceedings Court for contested and final hearings
The ideal candidate will be :
- A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or FCILEx with a current Practicing Certificate
- Able to demonstrate an up to date knowledge of public childcare law in a local government context
- A confident advocate with strong communication skills
- Able to prioritise work and manage a complex caseload with minimum supervision
- Used to working with IT systems and drafting statements without legal assistant support
In return a highly competitive hourly rate of £30 - £38 per hour is offered, dependant upon experience.
For further information, please contact Emily Bulman or Philippa Turner
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