Service Care Legal is recruiting on behalf of a local authority in the Essex region for a permanent Childcare Lawyer position.
Job Overview
* Location: Essex (Hybrid – minimum 2 days per week on-site at the Civic Centre)
* Salary: £46,142 – £52,413 per annum (depending on interview performance)
* Contract Type: Permanent
* Hours: Full-time
Hybrid working opportunities are available; however, you are required to be on site a minimum of two days a week.
As a lawyer within the Council's well‑respected Legal Services team, you will manage and advise on all aspects of care proceedings, adoption proceedings, and related international issues as necessary.
The Role
* Managing Deprivation of Liberty (DOL) and Secure Accommodation proceedings.
* Drafting applications, case management documents, threshold statements, orders, and case summaries as required.
* 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.
The Person
* Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with a current practising certificate (England & Wales).
* 4+ years post‑qualification experience.
* Understanding of Local Government and experience working in a political environment.
* In‑depth knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
* Proven experience in the public sector, ideally local government.
If this Senior Childcare Lawyer position interests you or someone you know, please contact Lloyd Stanley for further information. Referrals are welcome and successful recommendations will be rewarded.
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