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Worcestershire County Council,
Job Title: Principal Solicitor (Child Care)
Salary: £53,915-57,204 per annum, plus £7000 Market Forces
35 Hours per Week
Location: Wildwood, County Hall Campus, Worcester
Team: Legal and Governance
Permanent
The Role:
This is an exciting time to join Worcestershire County Council as the future of local government is being reshaped following the Government’s White Paper on Local Government Reorganisation.
We’re in search of someone to join our Child Care legal team as a Principal Lawyer. If you want to work alongside another Principal to manage the child care team and want to develop your career then this is your next role. For the right candidate there will be opportunities to develop their knowledge of local government decision making.
We work closely with our client department, and other stakeholders to provide great outcomes for children. We have a clear focus on robust case management both in pre-proceedings and in the local Family Court where we routinely undertake our own advocacy. We work hard to ensure our people are well supported and able to excel in their roles and positively manage the demands of the job.
We are looking for someone to manage the child care team alongside another experienced Principal Lawyer. Together the two principal lawyers support the Assistant Director for Legal and Governance in supporting the Council with governance matters relating to Child Care matters and more generally. Experience of Childcare law is essential and previous management experience would be ideal. You will still hold some cases and some advocacy will be involved in the role. You should be willing to attend Courts in person across the County where necessary.
You will be joining a great team and assisted by experienced support staff to ensure you’re able to do your job to the best of your abilities. These key features allow both professional development and a positive work life balance with a hybrid working pattern involving 1 day in the office with full wrap around technological support.
We also offer a generous benefits package, which includes a flexi-time scheme, options for flexible working, career average pension, as well as an edge-of-city location, very close to the M5.
If you wish to discuss the position in more detail then please contact Bridget Beresford Principal Solicitor on 01905 643827
Benefits:
You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage
* Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?
Some of these offers include:
* Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
* Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
* Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
* Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.
Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.
Application Closing Date: Monday 28th July 2025
Anticipated Interview Date: 6th and 7th August 2025
Attached documents
Principal Solicitor – Childcare JDPS Aug 22.pdf
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