Locum Childcare Solicitor
- Recruiter
- Venn Group (Birmingham)
- Location
- East Midlands
- Salary
- £45 - £50 Per Hour
- Posted
- 05 Oct 2018
- Closes
- 02 Nov 2018
- Ref
- HCF/6720200
- Contact
- Hannah Fritz-Lewis
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Practice Area
- Child Law
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Venn Group's specialist legal team are delighted to be recruiting for a Locum Childcare Solicitor to join a Local Authority legal team based within the East Midlands, commutable from Sheffield. This contract is offered for an initial period of 6 months with the possibility of extension dependant on work load and the needs of the organisation. There is also the possibility of 1 day home working for the right candidate.
The ideal candidate will be a Solicitor or Legal Executive with previous experience specialising in Local Government.
Duties may include:
- Managing a caseload of between 15-20 cases on behalf of the Local Authority
- Dealing with matters including emergency applications and adoption matters in court
- Conducting own advocacy in County, Family Proceedings and High Court, to include final contested hearings
- Attending strategy meetings and legal planning meetings
- Advising and conducting Emergency Protection Orders
Candidates will be considered on a full-time basis for the position, with an hourly rate of £50 dependent on experience is offered.
For further information, please contact Hannah Fritz-Lewis on 0121 616 0681 or alternatively send your CV to midlandslegal@venngroup.com.
Venn Group aim to deliver the highest standards, so you can be assured your application will be handled with professionalism and care.
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.