Children's Solicitor
- Employer
- Hays Legal
- Location
- England, West Midlands, Sandwell
- Salary
- £20.00 - £35.00 per hour
- Closing date
- 3 Jul 2018
- Reference
- 3330790
Job Details
Children's Solicitor Job, Sandwell MBC, Competitive Salary, Leading Local Authority
Your new company
Due to an internal service redesign, we are now looking to recruit a Locum Children's Solicitor to work with Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council on a temporary, on-going basis. Sandwell Council is the largest employer in the borough that help provide a comprehensive range of services across its six towns. They are committed to the provision of high quality services across the borough.
Your new role
As a locum Children's Solicitor, you will be responsible for undertaking work relating to all aspects of child care matters in line with the Children's Act 1989 and Adoption and Children Act 2002. You will be responsible for a full caseload where you will be required to oversee case proceedings involving some potentially high profile cases, supervision orders, interim care orders and emergency protection orders.
What you'll need to succeed
As a qualified Solicitor, it would be highly beneficial if you had experience of working within Children's Services, however, any qualified Solicitor background would be welcome if you were willing to train in the role. This role would be a great opportunity to learn new skills and gain valuable experience in a varied area of law.
What you'll get in return
You will be working with an employer who is an accredited Investor in People and who are renowned for their supportive culture that can offer flexible working. You will be covering a range of potential projects within the council and have input into lots of different areas, offering a great deal of variety and flexibility. You will be working for the largest employer in the borough across six towns: Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury and West Bromwich.
What you need to do now
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