Senior Lawyer Advocate

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Sanctuary Personnel Ltd Full time
Job Title:

Senior Lawyer Advocate

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Lawyer to provide high-quality legal advice and representation on complex children and family law matters for Manchester and Salford City Councils.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide accurate, strategic, and high-quality legal advice on complex children and family law matters.
  • Manage a caseload of high-value and sensitive legal work with minimal supervision.
  • Undertake advocacy in contested proceedings, representing the council effectively.
  • Draft and prepare legal documents to a high professional standard.
  • Collaborate with council teams to ensure effective outcomes and compliance with legal obligations.
  • Research law and maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal developments.
  • Mentor and support junior legal staff when required.
Candidate Requirements:
  • Be a practising barrister, solicitor, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (FCILEX) with an Advocacy Certificate if applicable.
  • Have extensive experience handling complex children and family law cases, including safeguarding and planning for children.
  • Possess strong advocacy, negotiation, and analytical skills, with the ability to provide pragmatic legal solutions.
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to present complex legal advice in a clear manner.
  • Be IT literate and capable of managing a diverse workload with competing priorities.
Why this Opportunity?
  • A competitive hourly rate of £24.34 per hour.
  • An opportunity to work on meaningful legal cases for local government.
  • A supportive and professional team environment.


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