Childcare Legal Officer

A well established Local Authority in the East Midlands is seeking to add 2 Childcare Legal Officers to their department on a contract basis.

These positions are both offered on a long term basis with the successful candidates expecting to be in contract for at least 6 – 9 months, if not longer. The successful candidates will join a highly innovative team who are continuously supported, allowing them to fulfill their own potential and provide their clients with the best legal service.

It is important to the client that applicants have demonstrable experience working in a family or childcare legal department for a minimum of 6 months.

Duties will include:

• Assisting a team of circa 12 Lawyers/Solicitors on a variety of task relating to childcare law
• Drafting court applications
• Preparing court bundles
• Assisting counsel at Case Management Hearings
• Requesting disclosure and complying with Court directions
• Holding a small personal caseload of revocation applications which the candidate must prepare, issue and instruct counsel on by preparing the brief and bundle
• Attending PLO Meetings

A degree of independence will be needed for this role, although more complex matters will be supervised by a Solicitor. You should be confident and able to communicate with a variety of people. This role requires contact with professionals and members of the public therefore, you should be confident and professional.

An hourly rate of circa £24 per hour is offered for this position. This is a full time role and candidates will be expected to work from the office.

Venn Group aim to deliver the highest standards, so you can be assured your application will be handled with professionalism and care.

Venn Group acts as an employment agency and an employment business.

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to all applications individually. If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.