Solicitor

Essential Employment; Bedford; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal service provider in Bedford is seeking a Solicitor to deliver high-quality legal services. The role focuses on adult social care, immigration, and education law, including special educational needs. Applicants should possess strong legal advice skills and be willing to handle child protection matters. The position is full-time and temporary, with a daily rate of £377.74.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing legal advice in adult social care, immigration, and education matters.
• Willingness to handle child protection matters.
• Ability to conduct legal research.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and practice support.
• Attend council and committee meetings as needed.
• Conduct legal research and advise accordingly.

Skills

Legal advice expertise

Knowledge of adult social care

Understanding of immigration law

Familiarity with education law

Research skills

Job description

Solicitor needed in Bedford, £377.74 per day

To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive high-quality legal service to the Client and its service areas.

The main focus of the post is: adult social care, immigration, and education work including special educational needs.

1. To provide legal advice and practice support, with an emphasis on Adult Social Care, Immigration, and Education.
2. Willingness or ability to acquire knowledge to handle some child protection matters.
3. To advise on Education issues, including special educational needs.
4. Attend meetings such as Full Council, the Executive, Committees, and Working Groups as required.
5. Conduct legal research and provide advice accordingly.
6. Work in accordance with Lexcel or other quality management systems.
7. Perform any other duties as requested by the Service Manager (ACE), Head of Legal Services, or the Assistant Chief Executive (Governance and HR) that are appropriate for the grade.
8. Assist the Solicitor to the Client in monitoring activities.

This is a full-time role on a temporary contract basis.

If interested, apply via our website with your CV, or email your CV to [e-mail], quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment acts as an Employment Business for this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All roles may be subject to pre-employment checks, including references, so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received, we may not respond to all unsuccessful applications. However, you will be contacted by phone if your CV progresses to the next stage.

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