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Locum Childcare Lawyer

Employer
Venn Group - Birmingham
Location
East Midlands
Salary
£40 - £42 Per Hour
Closing date
19 Oct 2017
Reference
EFB/6526350

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Practice area
Children law
Contract type
Locum/Contract
Hours
Full time
PQE
3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years+
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Public sector/Charities

Job Details

Locum Childcare Lawyer

Recruitment Agency reference: EFB/6526350

Venn Group is now recruiting for a Locum Childcare Lawyer to join a personable local authority in the East Midlands. This is a long term contract where the successful applicant can expect to be post for at least 6 months.

Our client is seeking an experienced and qualified Lawyer who can provide a comprehensive legal service to the council without supervision.

Applicants must have recent, and in depth knowledge of Childcare law and be able to advise social services in respect of children, young people, safeguarding and judicial review challenges. Good written and communication skills are of great importance to the post as is strong advocacy sills. The ideal candidate will be a strong negotiator and be able to adapt to new and differing procedures without complaint. Out of hours attendance for emergency work may be required so applicants should be flexible in their approach to their work. The successful applicant will also be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check upon offer of employment.

Duties will include:

Managing a full child protection caseload of care pre-proceedings matters
Drafting and issuing applications for the full range of child law applications and proceedings, including interim care orders, secure accommodation orders, emergency protections orders, direction hearings, case management conferences, issues resolution hearings and final hearings for care and placement orders
Undertaking complex advocacy at all levels including at the Magistrates' Court, County Court and High Court
Standing before Magistrates, District Judges and Circuit Judges in the Family Court including for contested matters
Providing legal advice to social workers at legal planning meetings and to the client departments at all levels
Preparing s. 31 cases ready for issuing with the Court
Liaising with other parties including solicitors and experts to progress cases
Attending Legal Planning Meeting Panels to provide advice on specific matters
Conducting hearings to include Contested and Final Contested

An hourly rate between £40 and £45 per hour is offered dependant upon experience.

For further information, please contact Emily Bulman or Philippa Turner on 0121 616 0660 or alternatively send your CV to midlandslegal@venngroup.com We look forward to your application.
Venn Group aim to deliver the highest standards, so you can be assured your application will be handled with professionalism and care.

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to all applications individually. If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Venn Group acts as an employment agency and an employment business.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Company

Venn Group is an acknowledged leader in professional interim recruitment, dedicated to helping our clients fill critical skills gaps with experienced contractors, locums and temporary staffing solutions. 

By engaging with Venn Group you are selecting a recruitment consultancy that is set up to meet the demands of the contract and interim job market. Our infrastructure, training and service are all intricately designed to provide you with a reliable and effective response.

Our recruitment consultants will take the time to get to know the opportunities you seek in your next assignment and will guide you through the recruitment process with the attention to detail we are known for.

Having dedicated ourselves to providing contract and interim staff over two decades, we have forged long-standing relationships with many regular hirers for contract or project resources.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 616 0660
Location
Waterloo House
20 Waterloo Street
Birmingham
B2 5TB
GB

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