Safeguarding Lawyer

Thurrock Council; Grays; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

LGPS

Flexible/hybrid work

Training & development

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Job summary

Thurrock Council is seeking a part-time Safeguarding Lawyer to provide high quality legal advice and representation on children’s safeguarding matters. You will work closely with social workers and partner agencies to support positive outcomes for children and families, in a flexible and supportive environment that values balance between work and personal life.

Applicants must be a qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX with Litigation Rights, with at least 2 years PQE.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX with Litigation Rights.
• 2+ years PQE in children's safeguarding preferred.
• Basic DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children’s safeguarding matters.
• Provide high quality legal advice and representation.
• Work closely with social workers and partner agencies.

Skills

PQE 2+ years

Safeguarding knowledge

Legal advice

Child protection

Education

Qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX with Litigation Rights

Job description

We are a small, dedicated team of 13 lawyers and support staff, committed to providing a high-quality, responsive and client-focused legal service within the local authority. Working closely with colleagues across Children's Services and partner agencies, we provide trusted legal advice and support to help achieve positive outcomes for children and families.

This part time role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution while maintaining a healthy balance between your professional and personal life. We value flexible working, recognise the importance of family and life outside of work and aim to create a supportive environment where you can develop your career while having he time and space to enjoy the things that matter to you., As a Safeguarding Lawyer you will be expected to manage a caseload of children's safeguarding matters and provide high quality advice to our Ofsted Outstanding client department. You will play a vital role in protecting children and supporting positive outcome for families. You will provide high quality legal advice and representation across a varied and challenging caseload, working closely with social workers and partner agencies.

We're looking for someone who is a qualified solicitor, barrister or Cilex with Litigation Rights and at least 2 years' PQE. Local Government experience is desirable but not essential.

DBS Check: Basic DBS check is required for the role

Benefits of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and local offers
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

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