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Child Care Solicitor

Employer
Leicestershire County Council
Location
Leicester, Leicestershire
Salary
£44,964
Closing date
27 Aug 2019

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Practice area
Children law
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Public sector/Charities

Job Details

Child Care Solicitor

Permanent, Full time 37 hours p/w.

Up to £44,964.

Closing date midnight 27 August 2019.

Child Care Solicitor We place a very high value on job satisfaction for our childcare lawyers so we ensure that each lawyer is assigned an experienced and highly motivated paralegal to provide dedicated case work support and has-

* the opportunity to focus on quality written and verbal advice work;

* space and time to undertake advocacy where appropriate;

* the opportunity to mentor colleagues in the team, particularly paralegals. 

You will receive high quality supervision and support from very experienced and   knowledgeable managers.

We have effective IT systems in place to enable flexible and efficient working away from the office and offer a work culture that reflects the councils core values of trust and respect, positivity, flexibility and openness and transparency. We recognise the importance of a proper work/life balance and employee wellbeing, offering a generous pension, access to a lifestyle benefits programme, a campus equipped with a canteen, shop and restaurant which is very close to good transport networks and offering free on - site staff car parking.

We welcome applications from candidates who have not worked in the local government legal sector before, who are looking for a career change and/or who may be returning to work after a break.

If you have any queries, please ring Michael Oliver on 0116 3056025. All applications must be made on the EMSS jobsite.

Company

We are pleased that you are considering either beginning or continuing your career with us and feel confident you will find a variety of interesting opportunities that will match your skills and experience.

The Council is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and actively encourages under-represented groups to apply for vacancies.

Smarter Working - Leicestershire County Council recognise that working smarter is essential to the successful transformation of the organisation and contributes to the Council's performance as well as supporting employees to achieve a positive work-life balance. It is our aim to support smarter and innovative working arrangements which still meet the delivery of effective customer-focussed services and the needs of the people of Leicestershire.

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