Lawyer- Case Management Team (Children)

Coventry City Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal authority in the UK is seeking an experienced Lawyer to join their Case Management Team. This role involves managing public law proceedings and collaborating with social care teams to provide legal advice and advocacy. Ideal candidates will possess strong drafting skills and experience in children's legal work. Support and training will be provided for ongoing professional development. The team is committed to delivering positive outcomes for families in Coventry, making this a rewarding opportunity.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Access to in-house advocacy team

Supportive and collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Willingness to contribute positively to service development.
• Experience in local government or public sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of public law matters.
• Prepare and review legal documentation.
• Represent the Council at hearings and forums.

Skills

Experience in public law children’s legal work

Strong drafting and advocacy skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Customer-focused with commitment to service improvement

Job description

Join Coventry City Council’s Legal Services in the Case Management Team and make a real difference for children and families across our city. We are looking for a dedicated Lawyer to join our Case Management Team. We are a friendly, supportive, and collaborative in‑house legal service committed to delivering positive outcomes. Our Case Management Team delivers a comprehensive legal service to Coventry Children’s Services, handling everything from duty advice, private law, and PLO through to judicial reviews and public law proceedings. We work collaboratively with two main areas of focus: pre‑court work, which involves early intervention, advice, and PLO, and court work, which includes managing cases and representing the Council in court proceedings. Coventry has recently been recognised for significant improvements in statutory timescales and outcomes for children, making this an exciting time to join a team that is delivering real impact for families across the city.

Our Values

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

What is the job role?

This role focuses on progressing cases through public law proceedings in line with statutory timescales. It involves managing a caseload of predominately public law matters, preparing and reviewing legal documentation, liaising with social care teams and counsel, and representing the Council at hearings and other forums.

• Access to the in‑house advocacy team for hearings and support from experienced legal officers.
• Provide legal advice to client departments; contribute to strategic advice and policy development under supervision; help colleagues and service areas understand the implications of new legislation and case law.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

Who are we looking for?

• Experience in public law children’s legal work.
• Strong drafting and advocacy skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, client departments, Members, and external partners.
• Customer‑focused with a commitment to service improvement and professional development.
• Willingness to contribute positively to service development and continuous improvement.

We welcome applications from those with experience in local government, the public sector, or private practice, as well as from less experienced lawyers who are keen to learn. We offer comprehensive training, support, and career development opportunities.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Nancy Perkins, Case Management Team Leader
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Currently in care or have previously been in care
• Disabled or long‑term health condition

Interview date

Week commencing 12th January 2026

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change. We are cutting‑edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

We are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5,100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package.