Solihull - Solicitor

Solihull – Childcare Solicitor

Location: Manor Square, Solihull, B91 3QB

Contract: Contract to March 2022

Hours: Full Time – Monday – Friday

Payrate: £19.64 an hour

Description:

To deal primarily with a caseload of care proceedings and related court matters, undertaking advice, case management, and advocacy.

The team is currently working from home and this is not expected to change in the immediate future.  Court hearings are also undertaken remotely, and so location is not critical, though this may change if the court presses for attending hearings to return.

This is a full-time vacancy, but we would consider candidates wishing to work 4 days pw, possibly 3.

We are ideally looking for candidates with experience of working within a local authority childcare legal team.

Role Responsibilities

Providing legal support to our Children’s Services and Skills Directorate. 

The post holder may also be required on occasion to assist with other areas of work undertaken by the Social Care and Education Team, including on behalf of our Adult Care and Support Directorate.

Advising Members and Officers of the Council, its partners and clients on legal procedural and policy matters. 

Managing a full, varied and demanding caseload.

Giving advice and drafting legal documents on a range of legal issues, including policy and procedure.

Conducting litigation and advocacy on behalf of the Council in all levels of family, civil and criminal courts, tribunals, panels and enquiries.

Advising clients of legal and other consequences of proposed courses of action, so as to enable them to give or modify instructions effectively and to act lawfully, and in the best interest of the Council, Partner or Client.

Participating in the briefing and training of clients, colleagues, and wider partner authorities to ensure that they are kept up to date with the law and emerging issues.

As and when required attending Council Committees and Sub-Committees and handling legal and advisory work connected with this.

Accurately recording time worked.

Conducting all work in accordance with Practice Management Standards laid down by the Law Society (Lexcel) and all other Departmental and performance standards.

Any other appropriate duties as and when required.

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy or other vacancies in your area please contact Nana Kyeremeh on 0208 514 9137 or Email nanayawk@4recruitmentservices.com