Lawyer - Bury (Children's Services)

Lawyer  – Bury (Children’s Services)

£30ph

Full Time / Hybrid

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide oral and written legal advice to instructing departments of the Client, primarily Children's Services in relation to procedural issues, policy matters individual case studies and statutory duties/powers relating to child protection encompassing.
• Consideration of relevant law
• Consideration of available evidence and obtaining expert opinion where appropriate
• Consideration of the range of possible courses of action
• Where appropriate brief Counsel, including in Child Protection Meetings and Statutory Reviews and in relation to Care Plans for children in care.
• Advise instructing departments in creating and revising policy and procedure documents/guidelines in respect of practice and statutory duties.
• Ensure accurate and adequate legal advice is given in relation to enquiries/queries from Elected Members
• Advise instructing departments of changes in legislation government guidelines and case law decisions which may affect service provision.
• Notify the Clients Solicitor of any actions which may place the Clients at risk of litigation or charge of maladministration.
• Advise Children's Services on specific matters/case studies, identifying the legal issues involved, evaluating the evidence available and advising on the most appropriate form or proceedings in relation to Child Protection.
• Attend as legal advisor to the Adoption and Fostering Panels or their equivalents

To find out more information please contact Lily at Lilye@4recruitmentservices.com

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity organisation.