Children’s Social Care Lawyer (based mainly in Aylesbury)

Salary - £36,555 to £51,111  (career graded post)

Would you like to undertake varied, high quality work with like minded, supportive colleagues who are committed to making a difference?

We are recruiting children’s social care lawyers/senior lawyers at HB Public Law.  We currently deliver children’s social care legal services to 4 Councils.  You will join a team supporting Buckinghamshire County Council, based mainly in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.

The role provides excellent career progression in a supportive and collaborative environment.  Applications are welcomed from NQ lawyers to experienced children’s social care lawyers.  Candidates from both the public and private sector are encouraged to apply for this position.  Full and part time/job share applications are considered.

About the position

Childcare Lawyers are expected to provide advice, attend meetings, and represent our children’s social care clients in Court proceedings in all matters relating to children’s social care functions, including public law care proceedings, adoption, child protection and fostering.

Full details can be found in the role profile.

About you

HBPL is an innovative and ambitious legal service committed to the public sector and we seek lawyers who embody this approach. The successful candidate will be a team player who takes pride in delivering a high quality service and is able to work under pressure.

Applications

The deadline for all applications is Monday 22^nd October 2018, You may apply either by emailing your CV to Lena.patel@harrow.gov.uk or by application via the Harrow Council website https://harrow.advorto.com/search.aspx?l=HarrowCouncil

The role is a career graded post encompassing grades G10, G11 and MG1.  Successful candidates who meet the threshold criteria for the relevant grade, as set out in the role profile, will be placed at the entry point for that grade.  Internal applications for advancement to the next grade are considered on an annual basis.

Find out more

We are holding a recruitment open evening on Tuesday 16th October 2018 from 4pm until 8pm at Harrow Civic Centre.  Come along to find out more about the role, meet future colleagues and see our Harrow offices.  Application by CV will be accepted on the evening.

Alternatively if you would like a confidential conversation about the opportunity please call Hayley Norman-Thorpe on 020 8416 8756.