# Solicitors Required As Soon As Possible

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council](/buyers/sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 12 October 2018
- Planned start: 23 October 2018
- Planned end: 23 January 2019
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: be2b74a5-55d5-484e-bd95-95f388b53dee-245913
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4bcc3fa-6dc5-4e5d-bc5d-c1159e374525

## Description

Solictor Hours: 37 hours Start date: ASAP End date: 12 weeks from start date Rate of Pay: £20\.7100Ltd \(per hour\) Contract type: Agency Job Description and Person Specification attached\. 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 attach the following: • Curriculum Vitae • 2 up to date references • Safeguarding Form For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the \`Guidance for Suppliers\` section of the website\. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal\. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810\. Closing date: Tuesday 16th October 2018 at 12:00 Noon Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Related contract awards

- [Transformation Managed Service Provider - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-70979b33-b389-4e56-a5cf-fb421ebc3674): Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- [Refurbishment of Existing KS2 toilets and New Resource Room, Temple Meadow School, - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-58e0038e-ec39-41e4-bb76-f9c0e757034f): Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- [Media Workshop - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-799a0b55-a042-4e77-9fcc-a33d7ade82af): Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be2b74a5-55d5-484e-bd95-95f388b53dee-245913)