Legal/Senior Legal Adviser (Childcare)

Hampshire County Council; Abbots Worthy; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in England seeks a Legal/Senior Legal Adviser to manage complex cases in child care law. The role involves advising Children's Services, presenting cases to Court, and ensuring compliance with legal commitments. Qualified Solicitors/Barristers/Filex with the ability to handle legal advice on child care law are encouraged to apply. The position offers varied work alongside a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Access to pension scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Filex with relevant qualifications.
• Recent experience in providing legal advice on child care law.
• Experience in public law children proceedings is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Advise Children's Services on legal aspects of cases.
• Handle complex case loads and present cases to Court.
• Ensure statutory commitments are being met.

Skills

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Filex with litigation qualifications

Good knowledge of child care law

Good drafting skills

Job description

Overview

As a Legal/Senior Legal Adviser, you will hold a complex case load, advising Children’s Services directly on legal aspects of this specialised area of law, and how best to present cases to Court. Working with both Council colleagues and external third parties, you will take responsibility for these cases, ensuring resources have been allocated appropriately and that statutory commitments are being met.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Filex with litigation qualifications.
• Good knowledge and recent experience of providing legal advice on child care law.
• Good drafting skills and understanding of the concept of client care, with evidence of having applied this in practice.
• Experience in public law children proceedings, including newly qualified applicants.

Benefits

Our commitment to delivering an exceptional quality of life to our residents also extends to our employees. We offer a benefits package with a variety of flexible working options and, furthermore, you will benefit from a competitive salary, a generous holiday allowance and access to a desirable pension scheme. The work is varied, important, and fundamental to the County Council's corporate priorities, so you will need to be highly resilient and motivated.