Childcare Solicitor - AWARD

Job title: Childcare Solicitor

Hours: 37 hours

Start date: ASAP

End date: 12 weeks from start date

Rate of Pay: Band H - £20.71-£23.17 PAYE however open to negotiation

Contract type: Agency

Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Brief description:

This is an opportunity to work for a local authority with a large established legal team who are very forward thinking. Due to increase workloads an opportunity has arisen for a locum solicitor to come in and hit the ground running in this very busy but supportive team.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with at least 3 years PQE (or equivalent) with at least 2 years' experience specialising in and handling Public law child care matters preferably from a local authority prospective. The successful candidate must be confident and experienced in order to be able to hit the ground running and have the ability to carry a varied case load covering all aspects of Public Law childcare matters. You must be a confident advocate as there will be an expectation for you to cover various types of hearings to include those of a contested nature. The candidate will need to be proactive, work well under pressure, self-reliant as well as work as part of a wider team. The successful candidate would gain great exposure to a varied caseload and would enjoy a high level of responsibility with a great deal of client contact.

Please send a CV, 2 up to date references and the safeguarding form (attached).

Closing date: Monday 11th June 2018 12 Noon