Overview
Solicitor/Qualified CILEX Practitioner for Childcare
Salary: £51356 - £53460
Are you a qualified Solicitor or FILEX and looking for a role with flexibility to fit in with your lifestyle while developing your portfolio within an experienced team? Could this role be the next step in your career?
Responsibilities
* Support the Children and Community Law Team in meeting the increasing demands of the service department, primarily in public law childcare proceedings and SEN Tribunals.
* Advise Children's Social Care and SEND on legal issues; draft Court documentation.
* Deprivation of Liberty applications and adoption; obtain evidence.
* Liaise with clients, courts, solicitors, Cafcass and witnesses to address threshold and undertake advocacy before the Courts and Tribunals where possible.
Requirements
This is an ideal opportunity for an individual with experience in public childcare law/SEN proceedings in either the public or private sector. This is a rewarding role for a solicitor who wants to make a difference in the community.
Benefits
* Relocation package available
* Flexible working options
* Attractive pension scheme; leave and sickness benefits
* Employee discounts; travel compensation and more
Details
Based at County Hall, Beverley for 37 hours per week as part of a full-time, permanent contract.
Application
For further information regarding the Legal & Democratic Services Team visit www.eastriding.gov.uk
Application pack available at bit.ly/45Yr0IB
Advert No: ERYC006374
Closing Date: 22 September 2025
East Riding of Yorkshire Council is pursuing equality of opportunity in employment.
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