Social Care Lawyer

Isle of Wight Council; United States; Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 32 days + holidays

Local Government pension scheme

Discounted Solent ferry travel

Island bus network discount

Cycle to work scheme

Staff parking permit

Discounted island gym membership

National and local discounts & schemes

Relocation scheme up to £8,000 (where/

Travel allowance may be available

Job summary

Isle of Wight Council is seeking a dedicated Child Care Lawyer to join its Legal Services team in Newport. You will represent the Council in child care proceedings, provide expert advice and manage a full caseload focused on care matters.

The role combines office-based work with agile or remote options, offering a supportive environment and opportunities to impact children and families. Applicants should hold professional qualifications (CFILEX, barrister, or solicitor) and demonstrate strong

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, persuasion and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to manage conflicting demands and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Council in child care proceedings and related matters.
• Manage a full caseload (8–10 cases) focused on care proceedings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Persuasion & negotiation

Pressure management

Education

CFILEX

Barrister

Solicitor

Job description

Child Care Lawyer

Location: Newport

Salary: 47,108 - 49,501 per year

Employment: Full time

Category: Child Care Lawyer

Hours: 37 hours per week. This role is office-based; however, it also offers some agile or remote working.

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Child Care Lawyer to join our dynamic Legal Services team at the Isle of Wight Council! As a Child Care Lawyer, you will play a crucial role in representing the Council in child care proceedings and other legal matters. You will provide expert advice and representation, ensuring the best outcomes for children and families. You will manage a full caseload (8 to 10 cases) focused almost exclusively on care proceedings as there will be no SEN, Care Home or DOLS work.

Why join us?

At the Isle of Wight Council, we value our employees and offer a supportive and collaborative work environment. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to meaningful work that impacts the community. We understand the importance of a good work-life balance and are therefore happy to discuss flexible and agile working arrangements that suits you.

What we are looking for:

• Knowledge of relevant policies, regulations and legislation
• Excellent interpersonal, persuasion and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to manage conflicting demands and work under pressure
• Relevant professional qualifications (CFILEX, barrister, or solicitor)

Benefits

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to 8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. We are an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are a Disability Confident employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by unacceptable behaviour policy employee code of conduct.

The Isle of Wight Council's Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via if you would like to receive a copy. The Isle of Wight Council reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than stated, if required. We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.