Locum Childcare Lawyer – South Wales – 6 Months Initial – Hybrid Working
Venn Group is working with a South Wales-based Local Authority who are looking to appoint an experienced Childcare Lawyer to join their team on a locum basis. Please see details below:
Location: Predominantly remote working with court attendance required
Duration: 6 months initial
Hours: Full-time
Rate: £55-£60 per hour umbrella
IR35: Inside
Duties and responsibilities:
1. Conducting advocacy
2. Providing specialist childcare services and policy advice with a particular emphasis on the conduct of public law litigation for the protection of children
3. Providing legal services in respect of childcare law, including all negotiations on behalf of the Council as may be necessary prior to the issue of public law proceedings, issue of proceedings and conduct of case to include advocacy
4. 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 remit of the team
5. Maintaining the high standards of the department through compliance with the LEXCEL standard
6. Assisting in the development and implementation of performance management processes within the department in association with the Chief Executive’s Plan
7. Supervising the work of the Paralegals and assist in providing professional support to others within the team
8. Actively participating in Special Interest Groups with responsibility to feedback to other colleagues and keep them fully informed of any impending implications and training opportunities
9. Representing the Council at the Family Court as relevant to work undertaken
10. Maintaining own professional development