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Legal Officer
1 month ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Legal Officer to join our Children's Services team at Torbay Council. As a Legal Officer, you will play a critical role in providing legal advice and representation to our clients across a range of children's public law and private law matters.
About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to join our busy and supportive team, where you will have the chance to develop your skills and expertise in child care and adoption law. You will work closely with our senior colleagues to progress care and adoption cases to their conclusion and provide legal advice and representation in private law matters.
Key Responsibilities- Provide legal advice and representation to clients in children's public law and private law matters
- Work closely with senior colleagues to progress care and adoption cases to their conclusion
- Provide legal advice and representation in private law matters
- Develop and maintain knowledge of child care and adoption law and procedures
- Experience of law and practice relating to child care and adoption
- Ability to give clear and accurate legal advice
- Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
Torbay Council offers a supportive and inclusive work environment, with opportunities for career development and growth. We are committed to building an exceptional in-house legal service, utilizing our colleagues' talent and making the most of what they have to offer.
We offer a fast-paced and rewarding career in a supportive environment, with a stable and experienced legal team. Career development is something we are very passionate about, and we are committed to building an exceptional in-house legal service.
The team provides legal advice and representation to our clients across a range of children's public law and private law matters, supporting the safeguarding of children and ensuring the Local Authority is fulfilling its statutory duties.
This role sits at the heart of the team, supporting our more senior colleagues in progressing care and adoption cases to their conclusion and providing legal advice and representation in private law matters.
We welcome applications from Law Graduates, Legal Executives, or Solicitors, but will consider candidates who have extensive experience of advising/working in relation to children's social care matters and aspire to undertake legal qualifications or are in the process of doing so.
Applicants will have experience in aspects of child protection, from emergency protection orders and care proceedings to adoption, disclosure work, leaving care advice, and immigration issues relating to children and families.
The role is predominately managing court proceedings, and as such, advocacy experience is desirable but not essential, however, training can be provided.
We welcome you to apply to join our team, whether you are newly qualified or have significant experience of children's social care work built from a career in the public or private sector.
We are looking for flexible and committed team players, with excellent communication and IT skills, and the ability to work to deadlines in supporting the team with their varied and busy caseloads.
