Responsible to the Principal Lawyer for Childrens Adults and Education for delivery of legal advice and casework in the area of Childrens Safeguarding Law.
Specific Accountabilities of the Role
1. Under supervision, to undertake and manage a full caseload of legal work in the area of Childrens Safeguarding and progress to conclusion.
2. Carry out research and provide legal advice, and negotiate and agree, draft, prepare and process legal agreements and documents, and all other necessary and appropriate documentation associated with matters in the area of Childrens Safeguarding Law.
3. Prepare, negotiate, draft, and agree routine legal documentation and forms, and all documentation associated with the legal process, including briefs, pleadings, claim forms, affidavits, witness statements and so forth.
4. Amending / drafting statements and care plans.
5. Undertaking advocacy under supervision such as directions appointments and applications for order by consent, case management discussions and hearings appropriate to experience.
6. To work/share with the team out of hours cover over holiday periods.
7. Provide legal advice in relation to and prepare formal Legal Implications for reports under the supervision of the Principal Lawyer for Childrens Adults and Education, to relevant committees, panels, working parties and other meetings as required.
8. To actively undertake fee generated work.