# 1 x Childcare Solicitor

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council](/buyers/sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 18 July 2018
- Planned start: 1 August 2018
- Planned end: 1 November 2018
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 18919f6e-e871-45ed-9c65-47dd9a7fb264-229498
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ace9e23c-6eff-438b-9cea-03b0e5f14b79

## Description

Job title: Childcare Solicitor Hours: 37 hours Start date: 01 August 2018 End date: 01 November 2018 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: Wednesday 25 July 2018 12 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/18919f6e-e871-45ed-9c65-47dd9a7fb264-229498)