Principal Children's Safeguarding Lawyer
2 weeks ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Children's Safeguarding Lawyer to join our team at dnevo Partners.
Job Purpose:The successful candidate will be responsible for providing expert legal advice and guidance on complex and contentious casework in the areas of Children's Safeguarding.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide timely and comprehensive legal advice on Children's Safeguarding matters, including risk management, to senior management and council officers.
- Stay up-to-date on developments in legal and policy areas relevant to Children's Safeguarding law.
- Offer expert legal guidance to committees, panels, working groups, and other meetings as needed.
- Incorporate equal opportunities and diversity into everyday working practices.
- Coordinate and manage complex legal projects and casework, including case management, advocacy, and advice on Children's Safeguarding law.
- Collaborate in cross-departmental and multi-disciplinary teams on projects and initiatives.
- Develop new legal forms, procedures, and precedents in response to changes in law, policy, or Council initiatives.
- Respond to inquiries from councillors, the public, and statutory agencies.
- Deputise for the Deputy Head of Law or Head of Law when necessary.
- Lead recruitment processes within the areas of responsibility.
- Provide governance and legal advice, particularly for traded income opportunities.
- Advise and attend Committee meetings, supporting governance issues.
- Manage and clerk up to three days of school admissions appeals hearings.
- Provide advanced legal and advocacy services to the Council, including senior managers, the Chief Executive, and members.
- Draft and process complex legal documents relating to Children's Safeguarding matters, including for court proceedings, appeals, and tribunals.
- Offer professional legal advice on complex Children's Safeguarding issues.
- Finance Management: Manage assigned budgets effectively.
- People Management: Lead the legal service team for Safeguarding law. Set clear objectives, review performance, and manage staff recruitment, development, welfare, and discipline.
- Customer Care: Provide fair and accessible services, promoting customer-focused initiatives across the Council.
- Project Management: Lead assigned projects to successful completion within budget, on time, and to the required standard.
- Ensure adherence to legislation, Council policies, and the Council Constitution (including Contract Rules, Financial Regulations, Employment Procedure Rules, and the Code of Conduct).
- Maintain high standards in record management and ensure information is handled securely and appropriately.
- Promote equal opportunities and diversity, ensuring compliance with the Equality Act 2010 and relevant Council policies.
- Comply with health and safety legislation and policies.
- Ensure compliance with data protection regulations (GDPR and DPA 2018).
- Take responsibility for ongoing self-development and participate in relevant training.
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