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Childcare Advocate

Employer
LAW Absolute
Location
Bedfordshire
Salary
£35.00 - £48.00 per hour
Closing date
4 May 2019
Reference
HB/025457

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Job Details

Our local authority client based in Bedfordshire, are actively seeking a Childcare Advocate. The contract is being offered for three to six months with a possible extension.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that you can work well under pressure whilst meeting strict deadlines.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide efficient and high quality legal advice and representation in complex and sensitive legal cases.

You may also be required to carry out the following duties:

  • Provide advice, representation and undertake research relating to childcare matters, including; public law care proceedings, adoption, child protection and fostering.
  • Carry a caseload of matters in proceedings and pre-proceedings
  • Attend meetings with expert witnesses
  • Prepare briefs to Counsel for more complex hearings
  • Attend legal planning meetings when required

It is essential that you are hard-working and can perform your duties efficiently with minimal supervision whilst maintaining a high standard service at all times.

Due to the nature of the role, it is imperative that you can work in a fast paced environment and can hit the ground running from the outset. Experience of undertaking advocacy at final contested hearings across multiple days is essential.

If this is something of interest to you, or would like to know more please send your CV to Holly Bedi -  HBedi@lawabsolute.com

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute 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 every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.

Company

LAW Absolute is an independent, niche legal recruitment consultancy with a strong infrastructure and an impressive level of expertise. We offer pragmatic and tailored solutions and work without any of the restrictions which can be imposed by major holding companies.

Teamwork is paramount. Every individual and organisation with whom we work benefits from the combined knowledge, hard work and energy of our experienced consultants.

The level of experience and expertise offered by our team of consultants is exceptional and our aim is to provide all candidates and clients with a truly consultative, efficient and results oriented service.

Our culture is one of transparency, integrity and honesty. We are proud to offer an utterly trustworthy, reliable and diligent service.

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 7092 8000
Location
4th Floor Queens House
55-56 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
London
WC2A 3LJ
United Kingdom

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