Childcare Solicitor

Job Description

Seven Resourcing is working with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council to recruit a Childcare Solicitor for their Legal and Democratic Services.£45ph Umbrella.Initial 3 month contract.MUST HAVE UK EXPERIENCE.Job Purpose:On behalf of the Council, its Partners and Clients to undertake a wide variety of legal policy and procedure work in relation to Social Care and Education.Duties:- Providing legal support to our Childrens 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 SupportDirectorate.- 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.Applicant Requirements:- Qualifications: Qualified to practice in England or Wales as a Solicitor or Barrister, or a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.Current Practising Certificate.FILEx who are qualified as Advocates in Family Proceedings.- Experience: Detailed technical knowledge and recent legal practice in public law childcare proceedings.Experience of working within a local authority legal department.Demonstrable understanding of The Children Act 1989, Children and Families Act 2014 and other relevant legislation, case law and guidance.Understanding of or recent legal practice in Adult Social Care and/or Education law.Knowledge and practical experience of Family Court protocols and procedures.Experience of undertaking advocacy in recent legal practice Experience of undertaking advocacy in the Family Court.Previous use of Iken or other case management systems- Compliance: Up to date Passport and DBS.- Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.- Hours: 37 hours p/w.Working with Seven Social Care:We have been helping social care professionals find exciting new roles for almost a decade, so we know exactly where to look when it comes to sourcing the best opportunities. We operate across the UK, and, with over 300 five-star reviews, multiple awardsand amazing relationships with the biggest employers in UK social care, we give you the best chance of landing your next role.We have a reputation for recruiting at lightning speed, however, we can only respond to candidates who meet the exact requirements of the position. If you have any queries about a role or application, please visit our website where our amazing candidatesupport team will be more than happy to help.