Children's Solicitor
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Job Summary
- Oversee a caseload of intricate Childrens Social Care legal matters.
- Deliver prompt and precise legal advice to Childrens Services and senior officers.
- Provide counsel on:
- Child Protection
- Pre-Proceedings
- Public Law Outline (PLO)
- Care Proceedings
- Emergency Applications
- Adoption Matters
- Placement Orders
- Supervision Orders
- Special Guardianship Orders
- Child Protection
- Draft legal documents applications pleadings witness statements and court bundles.
- Conduct advocacy when necessary.
- Represent the Council in Family Court proceedings.
- Advise Social Workers and managers on safeguarding and legal interventions.
- Offer legal support from Legal Planning Meetings through to final hearings.
- Participate in internal meetings case conferences and court hearings.
- Mentor trainee solicitors legal assistants and support officers as needed.
- Maintain accurate case records using legal case management systems.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation regulations and professional standards.
- Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a current practising certificate.
- Extensive experience in Childrens Social Care Law.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Children Act 1989
- Adoption and Children Act 2002
- Family Procedure Rules
- Care Planning Placement and Case Review Regulations
- Children Act 1989
- Experience handling:
- Pre-Proceedings
- Care Proceedings
- Adoption Applications
- Placement Orders
- Child Protection Matters
- Pre-Proceedings
- Proficiency in drafting court documentation and legal pleadings.
- Advocacy experience in Family Courts.
- Experience advising Social Workers and Childrens Services professionals.
- Capability to manage cases from Legal Planning Meetings through to final hearings.
- Excellent communication drafting negotiation and case management skills.
- Ability to handle a demanding caseload with minimal supervision.
- Experience in Local Government legal work.
- Experience advising on private law proceedings including Section 7 and Section 37 reports.
- Experience supporting adoption processes from ADM advice through to contested adoption hearings.
- Knowledge of Deprivation of Liberty matters involving children.
- Experience attending and advising committees and senior leadership teams.
- Experience mentoring trainee solicitors or junior legal staff.
- 60.00 per hour (Umbrella)
- Contract Length to Be Confirmed
- Bi-Weekly Pay
- Opportunity to work within a dynamic and supportive Local Authority legal team.
- Diverse and challenging Childrens Social Care caseload.
- Opportunity to impact outcomes for vulnerable children and families.
- Exposure to complex safeguarding adoption and public law proceedings.
- High level of autonomy and responsibility.
Required Skills:
Essential Requirements Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a current practising certificate. Significant experience within Childrens Social Care Law. Strong working knowledge of: Children Act 1989 Adoption and Children Act 2002 Family Procedure Rules Care Planning Placement and Case Review Regulations Experience handling: Pre-Proceedings Care Proceedings Adoption Applications Placement Orders Child Protection Matters Experience drafting court documentation and legal pleadings. Advocacy experience within Family Courts. Experience advising Social Workers and Childrens Services professionals. Ability to conduct cases from Legal Planning Meetings through to final hearings. Excellent communication drafting negotiation and case management skills. Ability to manage a demanding caseload with minimal supervision. Desirable Requirements Local Government legal experience. Experience advising on private law proceedings including Section 7 and Section 37 reports. Experience supporting adoption processes from ADM advice through to contested adoption hearings. Knowledge of Deprivation of Liberty matters involving children. Experience attending and advising committees and senior leadership teams. Experience mentoring trainee solicitors or junior legal staff. Whats on Offer 60.00 per hour (Umbrella) Contract Length to Be Confirmed Bi-Weekly Pay Opportunity to work within a busy and supportive Local Authority legal team. Varied and challenging Childrens Social Care caseload. Opportunity to influence outcomes for vulnerable children and families. Exposure to complex safeguarding adoption and public law proceedings. High level of autonomy and responsibility. Suitable for candidates with experience as a Childrens Solicitor Childcare Solicitor Senior Childcare Lawyer Family Solicitor Public Law Solicitor Local Government Lawyer Care Proceedings Solicitor Adoption Solicitor or Senior Childrens Services Lawyer.
