Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Children’s Safeguarding Solicitor (Legal) to join Cheshire West and Chester Council on an initial 3-month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide up to date, high quality legal advice and representation to Officers of the Council to ensure operational decisions are taken on a sound legal basis to enable the Council to deliver its statutory functions to safeguard children and young people
- Develop and maintain professional working relationships with Childrens Social Care colleagues to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
- Hold responsibility for a busy case load of Court cases and Public Law Outline (PLO) cases in Pre-Proceedings, working proactively to ensure all Court directions and other deadlines are met and the best possible outcomes for children are achieved
- Undertake advocacy at Court in contested and non-contested hearings. This will include representing the Council in prehearing discussions and requires strong negotiation skills, assertiveness, and confidence to advance a case on behalf of the Local Authority sometimes in the face of opposition from Counsel, Solicitors, and the Judiciary
Essential Requirements
- Be a Qualified as Solicitor or Barrister or Legal Executive (with litigation rights)
- Have a minimum of 2 years experience in relevant legal practice.
- Be able to use Council Information Technology (IT) Systems and Digital Applications (0365 Microsoft)
- Have an understanding of the services the Council provide and Local Government and how they operate
- Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of The Children Act and other legislation relevant to the area of work
Salary: £50.77/hour
Job Type: Contract, Temporary
Location: CH1, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
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