Senior Legal Officer
- Employer
- Cornwall Council
- Location
- Truro, Cornwall
- Salary
- £43,821
- Closing date
- 18 Feb 2018
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- Practice area
- Social care
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years
- Position
- Legal executive, Solicitor
- Sector
- Public sector/Charities
Job Details
Senior Legal Officer - Solicitor/Legal Executive (Social Care)
Up to £43,821
37 hours per week
Truro
Ref: 0000046D
About the role & About us
We are actively seeking to recruit a Senior Legal Officer (Solicitor/Legal Executive) into our highly respected Social Care Legal Team. This is a great opportunity for the right candidates to join our team to support the service of over 50 lawyers who all want to make a difference.
Cornwall council is one of only 26% of authorities in the Country that has been rated “GOOD” in its Ofsted inspection. Cornwall Council has consistently met the 26 week deadline under the public law outline.
Our work is varied and includes adult safeguarding, children’s safeguarding, education advice, special educational needs tribunals, exclusion appeals, fostering and adoption advice.
We are looking for talented individuals who are highly motivated and can develop strong client relationships.
Cornwall Council is an employer of choice, providing career opportunities in a supportive environment and seeking to promote work life balance. There are many benefits of working for Cornwall Council such as a defined benefit pension scheme, family friendly leave, flexible working in terms of location and hours, onsite parking and facilities.
Our excellent employee benefits coupled with the diverse breath of practice and experience to be gained provides an exciting opportunity that few organisations can match, in one of the country’s most beautiful Counties. With numerous beaches and stunning countryside on offer this is an unrivalled opportunity for quality of life with a rewarding career.
This post is politically restricted under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
More information about working for Cornwall Council is available here
About you
We are looking for an experienced lawyer who will be responsible for a personal caseload of child care matters including high profile and/or complex legal matters. The role will involve mentoring other members of the team and providing advice and support when necessary.
You may be required to provide advice at Council, Cabinet and Committee meetings and also provide advice on areas of law that fall within the remit of the Social Care Legal Team including education.
To apply
Please view the Role Profile; your application will need to explain how you meet the stated criteria. More guidance is available on how to complete the application and your supporting statement.
Closing Date: 18 February 2018, Midnight
Interview Date: 28 February 2018
To apply, please visit: https://cornwall.taleo.net/careersection/cornwall_portal/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en_GB&job=0000046D
Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and is an equal opportunities employer.
Company
Cornwall Council is an employer of choice, providing career opportunities in a supportive environment and seeks to promote work life balance. There are many benefits of working for Cornwall Council such as a defined benefit pension scheme, family friendly leave, flexible working in terms of location and hours, consideration of part time working, on-site parking and facilities.
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