Locum Childcare Lawyer
- Employer
- Venn Group - Birmingham
- Location
- England
- Salary
- £50 - 55 per hour
- Closing date
- 20 Nov 2021
- Reference
- 7116740/COR
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- Practice area
- Children law
- Contract type
- Locum/Contract
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years+
- Position
- Legal executive, Barrister, Solicitor
- Sector
- Public sector/Charities
Job Details
Locum Childcare Lawyer – East of England – 3 months+ – Up to £55 per hour Umbrella
Venn Group’s specialist legal team are currently working with a reputable Local Authority in the East of England who are recruiting for a Locum Childcare Lawyer to join their department.
Ideally, the client would prefer this assignment to be worked on a full-time basis however candidates possessing part-time availability (3 days per week) with relevant experience may also be considered.
This role is offered for an initial period of 3 months, with the likelihood of extensions thereafter. This assignment will be worked on a fully remote basis for the foreseeable future.
This opportunity is suitable for a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with professional experience gained within Local Government.
The successful applicant may be expected to carry out various responsibilities including:
Providing Childcare Public Law advice and undertake all aspects of Care Proceedings work
Attending and advise at meetings across the County attended by professionals, particularly Legal Planning Meetings and PLO meetings and other similar meetings as directed by the Principal Lawyer and/or Assistant Chief Legal Officer
Conducting advocacy before the Family Courts and instruct counsel and the Council's in-house advocates where appropriate as well as preparation of cases
Ensuring that decisions made by the client department are lawful and accord with County Council policy
Maintaining an awareness of all relevant legislation, policy and regulations, investigate and advise on implications of changing legislation, case law and codes of practice and policy and provide briefing notes and training for colleagues and client officers.
The role is offering an attractive rate of up to £55 per hour umbrella dependent upon experience.
For more information about the position, please contact Connie Ross or Tom Hoult on 0121 616 0660. Alternatively email your CV to midlandslegal@venngroup.com.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Venn Group acts as an employment agency and an employment business. Venn Group aim to deliver the highest standards, so you can be assured your application will be handled with professionalism and care.
At Venn Group, 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 all applications individually. If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Company
Venn Group is an acknowledged leader in professional interim recruitment, dedicated to helping our clients fill critical skills gaps with experienced contractors, locums and temporary staffing solutions.
By engaging with Venn Group you are selecting a recruitment consultancy that is set up to meet the demands of the contract and interim job market. Our infrastructure, training and service are all intricately designed to provide you with a reliable and effective response.
Our recruitment consultants will take the time to get to know the opportunities you seek in your next assignment and will guide you through the recruitment process with the attention to detail we are known for.
Having dedicated ourselves to providing contract and interim staff over two decades, we have forged long-standing relationships with many regular hirers for contract or project resources.
- Website
- https://www.venngroup.com/
- Telephone
- 0121 616 0660
- Location
-
Waterloo House
20 Waterloo Street
Birmingham
B2 5TB
GB
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