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Child Care Lawyer

Employer
LAW Absolute
Location
Leicestershire
Salary
£35.00 - £50.00 per hour
Closing date
17 Jul 2019
Reference
HB/024652

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

Job Details

**Childcare Lawyer vacancy available based in the Midlands area**

LAW Absolute is recruiting to a locum Childcare Lawyer position with an exciting and welcoming local authority based in the Leicestershire area.                               

Our client is progressive with their approach and have a pioneering team. They are offering a three to six month locum assignment with a strong possibility for extension.

About the position

The successful candidate will be expected 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
  • Undertake advocacy in the relevant courts and tribunals to include, CMC’s, IRH’s, PLO’s and Direction Hearings
  • Attend meetings with expert witnesses
  • Prepare briefs to Counsel for more complex hearings
  • Attend legal planning meetings when required

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

Due to the nature of the role, it is vital that you can work in a fast-moving environment and make a positive impact from the outset.

If this is something that is of interest to you, please do not hesitate to send a copy of your updated CV to 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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