Lawyer - Childcare Law

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

Job summary

A legal services provider is seeking a Lawyer specializing in childcare law to work in Sheffield. The role involves providing litigation and advocacy services, including advice and representation in legal proceedings. Applicants should have strong skills in childcare law and excellent litigation capabilities. This is a full-time temporary position. Interested candidates can apply with their CV via email.

Qualifications

• Expertise in childcare law and legal practices.
• Ability to conduct legal proceedings in courts and tribunals.
• Experience in providing legal mentoring and support.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent on childcare law matters.
• Conduct legal proceedings before courts and tribunals.
• Provide legal advice to local authority for statutory functions.
• Prepare and deliver training to staff as required.

Skills

Childcare Law

Litigation skills

Advocacy

Legal drafting

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

Employment details

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

How to apply

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.

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