Social Care Lawyer

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Social Care Lawyer in Ilford for a full-time temporary role. Responsibilities include providing legal services in child care law, advising on complex cases, and representing in court as permitted. Interested candidates should apply with their CV through the agency's website or by email.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of child care law.
• Experience in handling complex children’s service cases.
• Ability to conduct advocacy in Courts and Tribunals.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal services in all aspects of child care law.
• Serve as an expert in the relevant legal discipline.
• Advise during meetings of relevant committees.
• Handle child protection cases efficiently.

Job description

Social Care Lawyer needed in Ilford, £179.38 per dayPAYE – Reference: OR16257

1. To provide a comprehensive and professional legal service in all aspects of child care law.

2. To serve as a key source of expertise and knowledge on in the relevant legal discipline

3. To provide legal advice and assistance at meetings of relevant committees.

• Conducting a full range of children’s service cases, including those raising complex or major issues and to undertaking advocacy in the Courts and Tribunals, where rights of audience permit this.
• This includes advising on evidence and procedure and the conduct of any trials and undertaking the preparation of cases (including the checking of documentation), evaluating evidence and draft court applications/documentation as required.
• To handle child protection cases as required expeditiously by evaluating evidence, formulating reports and drafting proceedings.

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

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.

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