Lawyer - Childcare Law
Location: Sheffield
Contract till the end of October 2025
Hours: 9am-5pm
To provide a Litigation and Advocacy Services on behalf of the City Council.
These duties must at all times be carried out in compliance with the Council's Equal Opportunities Police and the Council's current position on equality standards as set out in the Equality Charter.
Duties
* Advice and representation on all aspects of childcare care law.
* Conduct of legal proceedings before the courts and tribunals.
* Advocacy, advice and legal drafting as required and as a necessary part of the conduct of legal proceedings before the courts and tribunals.
* Representation at and advice to committees, boards, meetings, members and officers and outside bodies as required.
* To prepare and deliver training to council personal as required.
* To participate in the office hours duty advice rota and the out of hours duty rota.
* Provide legal advice and support to enable the local authority to fulfil its Statutory and strategic functions.
* Work together with Legal Services management in the development of efficient and effective client/customer relationships.
* Interpret and apply new and existing legislation and policies.
* Continuously develop the quality of legal services provided.
* Support and/or mentor colleagues and team members to achieve best practice as required
* Maintain the post holders own level of knowledge and training and comply with all professional requirements imposed by regulatory bodies and/or the council.