Lawyer - Childcare Law

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment services provider in Sheffield seeks a Lawyer specializing in Childcare Law. This full-time temporary role involves providing legal advice, representing clients in court, and supporting local authority functions. Candidates should have a strong comprehension of childcare law and be capable of conducting legal proceedings. Ideal for individuals looking to make a significant impact in legal advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Advice and representation on all aspects of childcare law.
• Conduct of legal proceedings before the courts and tribunals.
• Advocacy, advice, and legal drafting as required.
• Representation at and advice to committees and boards.
• Prepare and deliver training to client personnel as required.
• Participate in the office hours duty advice rota.
• Provide legal advice and support for local authority functions.
• Work with Legal Services management on client relationships.
• Interpret and apply new and existing legislation and policies.
• Continuously develop the quality of legal services.
• Support and mentor colleagues to achieve best practices.
• Maintain own level of knowledge and comply with professional requirements.

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 Policy and the Client's current position on equality standards as set out in the Equality Charter.

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.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.

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

Requirements

There are no explicit qualifications listed in the provided description. All content related to qualifications should be kept as-is from the original.