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Senior Solicitor (Childcare)

Employer
Luton Borough Council
Location
Luton, Bedfordshire
Salary
£45,859 - £48,804 a year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance
Closing date
4 Oct 2020

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Practice area
Advocacy, Children law
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Public sector/Charities

Job Details

Senior Solicitor (Childcare)   LBC01806                           -  Vacancy ID  

M5 £45,859 - £48,804 a year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance

Permanent

37 Hours per week

About the job

We have an exciting opportunity available within our legal team where you will assist in making sure an efficient, effective and economic legal service is delivered to the Council, its Executive, Committees, Sub Committees and departments.

This role would include providing legal advice and to be responsible for a personal legal caseload in relation to child care and related matters.

About you

We are looking for someone who has experience of advocacy before Courts or Tribunals and who is able to deal with complex childcare cases.

Our ideal candidate will need to be able to perform legal work with minimum supervision and be persuasive and analytical.

We need a strong planner who can prioritise their own caseload and be able to make decisions. You’ll need to be a strong communicator both orally and in writing and be a strong team player.

You’ll have the opportunity to develop on your existing knowledge of English Law, Child Care Law and Law of Evidence.

We do ask that applicants are Solicitors or Barristers qualified in England and in the case of Solicitors hold (or be able to obtain) a current practicing certificate or in the case of Barristers enjoy (or be able to obtain) rights of audience under paragraphs 402.1(c) and 402.2 of the Code of Conduct for Barristers in England and Wales.

This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English.

To apply for this role, visit www.luton.gov.uk/jobs

Closing date: tbc

Vacancy ID: LBC01806

Company

Luton Borough Council

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