Children’s Safeguarding Lawyer — Hybrid Work & Development

Thurrock Council; Grays; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Training and development

Job summary

Thurrock Council in Grays, England, is seeking a Safeguarding Lawyer to manage a caseload of children's safeguarding matters and provide high quality advice to our Ofsted Outstanding client department. You will work closely with social workers and partner agencies, delivering robust legal representation across a varied caseload.

A qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEx with Litigation Rights and at least 2 years' PQE is required; Local Government experience is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX with Litigation Rights and at least 2 years' PQE.
• Local Government experience is desirable but not essential.
• DBS Check: Basic DBS check is required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children's safeguarding matters and provide high quality legal advice and representation.
• Work closely with social workers and partner agencies to protect children and support positive outcomes.

Skills

Litigation Rights

Local Government

Education

Qualified solicitor/barrister/CILEX

Job description

Thurrock Council in Grays, England, is seeking a Safeguarding Lawyer to manage a caseload of children's safeguarding matters and provide high quality advice to our Ofsted Outstanding client department. You will work closely with social workers and partner agencies, delivering robust legal representation across a varied caseload.

A qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEx with Litigation Rights and at least 2 years' PQE is required; Local Government experience is desirable but not essential.