Recruiting Legal Professionals across the South East of England
Service Care Legal are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in the Essex region who are seeking a Childcare Lawyer to join their team on a permanent basis. Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available, but you are required to be on-site a minimum of 2 days a week.
Role
* Managing Deprivation of Liberty (DOL) and Secure Accommodation proceedings.
* Drafting applications, case management documents, threshold statements, orders, and case summaries as necessary.
* Dealing with Section 7 and Section 37 matters.
* Providing advocacy in court.
* Leading and taking responsibility for routine and more complex cases as directed by the Principal Lawyer.
* Managing up to three legal assistants, empowering and engaging them to continually improve and deliver successful outcomes.
Qualifications
* Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with a current practising certificate (England & Wales).
* 4 years+ PQE.
* Understanding of Local Government and experience of working in a political environment.
* In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
* Proven experience in the public sector, ideally local government.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Legal Services
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