Overview
Are you ready to take the next step in your career and do you want to be supported in achieving the step after that? We are creating a brand new in-house Legal Team to support the Northamptonshire Children’s Trust. Join the existing Legal Team at West Northants Council, one of the newest and the fourth biggest Unitary Council in England. If you have experience in Child Care Law, we want to hear from you. Whether you are looking to develop your local government experience, change sector into local government or return to work after a career break, you won’t find a better place to do so. Whilst local government experience is not essential, a passion for delivering an excellent legal service in a fast-paced environment and a desire to help shape and deliver an exemplar local authority legal service is.
View our colleagues, Mukti and Viren talk about their experience working with our team.
Your Duties Will Include
* Advising upon and conducting proceedings relating to the care and protection of children and young people.
* Providing legal advice and support to clients, including elected members and senior officers.
* Being a lead within the team and providing guidance and support to other members of the team.
West Northants is a great place to work
With a focus on career development, wellbeing, flexibility and support, this is an opportunity to take the next step on your career journey in a supported environment. We have mentoring, buddying, coaching, training and many other opportunities available to assist and develop you, to ensure your success in the role and your ongoing progression and success within the Council. We will also consider any version of flexible working you can come up with.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on hours per week), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
* Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
* Car Lease scheme via Tusker.
* Payment of professional subscription / membership if your job requires registration with a professional body.
* Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured for you and your immediate family, 24/7, and including counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
* Commsave - Free membership to Commsave Credit Union with savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.
* Flexible working options to support work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, subject to business needs.
* West Ways of Working – technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
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