Childcare Solicitor Advocate

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled Childcare Solicitor to join our team on a permanent basis.

This full-time position will be based predominantly from home, with 1 day per week in the office in Oxford, and offers a salary of £45,495 to £52,658 per annum.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor with extensive experience dealing with Childcare legal matters within a local authority.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managing a varied caseload covering a wide range of Childcare legal matters
  • Undertaking complex proceedings, including complex advocacy work
  • Representing the organisation and supporting the delivery of legal services
  • Providing strategic support to Elected Members and Directorate and Corporate teams
  • Supporting the development and delivery of Service Level Agreements between Legal Services and internal clients
  • Proactively managing risks and opportunities in the best interest of the organisation, escalating issues of concern to the Senior Lawyer and Principal Solicitor

Requirements:

  • Qualified Solicitor / Legal Executive
  • Experience within local government essential
  • Strong experience within Childcare and Family Law is essential

Benefits:

  • Up to 32 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)
  • Excellent pension scheme, with employer contributions of up to 20% of salary
  • Family friendly schemes, including generous maternity, paternity and support for carers and a tax-saving childcare voucher scheme

Working Hours:

  • 37 hours per week
  • Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

We are acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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