Lawyer – Childcare Law

Essential Employment; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Lawyer specializing in Childcare Law for a temporary full-time role in Sheffield. You will provide vital advocacy and litigation services, conduct legal proceedings, and support local authorities in fulfilling statutory functions. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in childcare law and possess excellent advocacy skills. Apply with your CV to be considered for this important position.

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare law and legal proceedings.
• Proven advocacy skills required.
• Ability to develop client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on childcare law aspects.
• Conduct legal proceedings in courts.
• Prepare and deliver training to clients.

Skills

Childcare law expertise

Legal drafting

Advocacy skills

Interpretation of legislation

Training delivery

Job description

Overview

Lawyer – Childcare Law needed in Sheffield £50ph PAYE – Reference: 000A 40AC / 1

To provide a Litigation and Advocacy Services.

These duties must at all times be carried out in compliance with the Client’s Equal Opportunities Police and the Client’s current position on equality standards as set out in the Equality Charter.

Responsibilities

• Advice and representation on all aspects of childcare care law
• Conduct of legal proceedings before the courts and tribunals
• Advocacy, advice and legal drafting as required and as a necessary part of the conduct of legal proceedings before the courts and tribunals
• Representation at and advice to committees, boards, meetings, members and officers and outside bodies as required
• To prepare and deliver training to client personal as required
• To participate in the office hours duty advice rota and the out of hours duty rota.
• Provide legal advice and support to enable the local authority to fulfil its Statutory and strategic functions
• Work together with Legal Services management in the development of efficient and effective client/customer relationships
• Interpret and apply new and existing legislation and policies
• Continuously develop the quality of legal services provided
• Support and/or mentor colleagues and team members to achieve best practice as required
• Maintain the post holders own level of knowledge and training and comply with all professional requirements imposed by regulatory bodies and/or the client.

This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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