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Locum Childcare Lawyer – South West – 3 Months Initial – Remote Working - £55 Umbrella
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Childcare Lawyer to join a South West-based Local Authority on an interim basis. Please see details below:
* Location: Remote working
* Duration: 3 months initial
* Hours: Full-time
* Rate: £50-55 per hour, umbrella
* IR35: Inside
Duties and responsibilities:
1. Providing specialist childcare services and policy advice with a particular emphasis on the conduct of public law litigation for the protection of children
2. Providing legal services in respect of childcare law, including negotiations on behalf of the Council prior to the issue of public law proceedings, issuing proceedings, and conducting cases, including advocacy
3. On behalf of the Chief Officer Legal and Regulatory Services, Human Resources, and Corporate Policy and Group Manager Legal and Democratic Services, preparing and approving reports for Council, Cabinet, and other committee meetings, and representing the Corporate Director at such meetings within the team’s remit
4. Maintaining high standards in the department through compliance with the LEXCEL standard
5. Assisting in developing and implementing performance management processes within the department in line with the Chief Executive’s Plan
6. Supervising Paralegals and providing professional support to team members
7. Participating in Special Interest Groups, providing feedback, and sharing training opportunities
8. Representing the Council at the Family Court as relevant to the work undertaken
9. Maintaining own professional development
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