Lawyer

Milton Keynes City Council; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Lawyer to join their Social Care Legal Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide legal expertise in safeguarding children, focusing on care proceedings and adoption matters. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and manage competing priorities effectively. With a strong commitment to community service, this organization values diversity and offers excellent training and support. Enjoy a rewarding career with great benefits, including generous leave and pension schemes, while making a significant impact in the lives of children and families.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Enhanced family policies

Health cash plan

Low-cost bike purchase scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in dealing with care proceedings.
• Must be a solicitor, barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on child protection law and safeguarding children.
• Advocacy at relevant hearings and advising Council members.

Skills

Legal advice

Child protection law

Care proceedings

Advocacy

Team collaboration

Education

Solicitor

Barrister

Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

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Job Introduction

We have an excellent opportunity for a lawyer to join the Social Care Legal Team and become a key member of our growing and collaborative in-house Legal Service, specialising in safeguarding children.

In your role as Lawyer, you’ll be one of the city council’s legal experts in advising children’s social care in all matters relating to safeguarding children including care proceedings, pre proceedings and adoption matters.

We’re looking for a confident individual who is a team player, able to work in a pressurised environment and able to manage competing priorities.

This role is may suitable for home working, following an assessment.

Interviews for this role will be held W/C 19 May 2025.

Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work. Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk

Main Responsibility

• Provide legal advice on relevant local government law, child protection law, advising children’s social care in all matters relating to safeguarding children, including care proceedings, pre proceedings and adoption matters.
• Advocacy at any relevant hearings where the post holder has a right of audience.
• Advising Members and Officers of the Council at internal panel and committee meetings on relevant areas of law.
  
  

The Ideal Candidate

• You’ll ideally have at least two years’ experience in dealing with care proceedings and pre-proceedings and by the time of your appointment to the post.
• You’ll be either a solicitor, barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive.
  
  

Package Description

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme – low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
  
  

Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes

Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.

About The Organisation

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.

We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.

We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.

We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.

If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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Job function

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  Legal

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