qualified lawyer

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority based in Oldbury seeks a qualified lawyer with expertise in childcare law to join their busy team. The role involves managing public law cases under the Children Act and attending court to ensure the safeguarding of children. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of legal experience, with 2 years in public law/childcare law. The position offers generous benefits, including annual leave and access to employee discounts.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Employee Benefits portal

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years practical legal work, with 2 years in public law/childcare law.
• Experience in progressing childcare cases to court.

Responsibilities

• Manage and progress public law childcare cases to court.
• Handle applications for Care Orders, Supervision Orders, and Adoption Orders.

Skills

Public law experience

Childcare law knowledge

Court attendance

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a qualified lawyer, with experience of childcare law who can progress public law childcare cases and attend Court, to join our busy and supportive team dealing with children safeguarding. The postholder will have a caseload of childcare cases under the Children Act 1989 and Adoption and Children Act 2002. This includes applications for care and Supervision Orders, DOLs, Placement and Adoption Orders. There will be Caseworker support for all cases allocated.

Responsibilities

Manage and progress public law childcare cases to court, with a focus on safeguarding children under the Children Act 1989 and Adoption and Children Act 2002. Handle applications for Care Orders, Supervision Orders, Declarations of Parenthood (DOLs), Placement Orders, and Adoption Orders.

Qualifications

You must have a minimum of 3 years\' experience of practical legal work of which 2 years must have been gained in public law / childcare law.

Requirements

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister (or Chartered Legal Executive authorised to practise).

Benefits

• Joining Sandwell Council means becoming part of a supportive and forward-thinking organisation. We offer:
• Generous annual leave entitlement, with additional entitlement granted to employees who complete 5 years continuous service with Sandwell or other local authorities.
• Access to our Employee Benefits portal including discounts on a number of retail locations, gym membership, cinemas and more.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for cars and bikes. Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.