Lawyer (Childcare Team)

Wrexham County Borough Council; Wrexham; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Wrexham is seeking an experienced Childcare Lawyer to join its team. You will provide legal advice related to the safeguarding of children and manage a varied caseload. The ideal candidate has a strong background in childcare law and is a qualified Solicitor with a Practising Certificate. This role offers flexible and hybrid working opportunities along with generous annual leave.

Benefits

Up to 32 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong background in childcare or family law.
• Local authority experience preferred, but not essential.
• Possession of a current Practising Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Advise the social care department on legal safeguarding of children.
• Manage a varied and challenging caseload.
• Provide robust and risk-assessed legal advice.

Skills

Childcare law expertise

Public law understanding

IT skills

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Legal Executive

Tools

Electronic case management system

Job description

Overview

Wrexham County Borough Council is looking to recruit an experienced Childcare Lawyer to join their existing team of Lawyers. 37 hours a week. G11 - £44,711-£47,754 Per Annum.

Responsibilities

As Childcare Lawyer you will join the already existing team of lawyers; the team is a small but friendly team. You will also benefit from the skills and support of two paralegals for the team. You will work directly advising the social care department in relation to the legal safeguarding of children. No two days are the same and you will need to be adaptable and flexible and prepared to react to difficult and pressurised situations. You will be able to provide robust and risk-assessed advice and expect a varied and challenging caseload. The ability to multi-task and work collaboratively as a team is essential.

Requirements / Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in childcare or family law, and ideally have local authority experience. However, candidates from private practice who have solid understanding of public law are encouraged to apply, too. The Council uses an electronic case management system and so good IT skills are a must.

You will be a qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Legal Executive (with litigation advocacy rights) with a current Practising Certificate.

Benefits

• Up to 32 days annual leave per annum.
• Flexible and hybrid working options and could also gain flexi-days, building up time to take off by working when there are peaks in the service.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Reward and Benefit Scheme.
• Training and Development Opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program and Well-being initiatives.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Reduced rate Leisure membership.
• Detailed induction programme

How to apply

For an informal discussion contact Emily Carlisle on 01978 292225.

The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age. The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.