In House advocate Contract Full Time

In House advocate Based in Bolton and the salary is £22.58ph PAYE  

This is a full time temporary role. 

Employer Reference:0004 C13B / 1

This role will involve:

• To provide quality legal representation and advocacy services within all courts, dependant on rights of audience.
• To supply expert legal advice to officers and elected members, principally but not exclusively, within the field of child protection and public law children’s proceedings.
• To have knowledge of the Constitution and strategic aims, and be able to advise upon them.
• Research and analyse information to evaluate evidence, applying judgmental skills to assess each case.
• To draft legal documentation including statements of case, appeal notices and skeleton arguments.

Ideally candidates will be:

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister demonstrating appropriate CPD.
• Significant practical experience of advocacy in the County Court, High Court and Family Proceedings Court, including contested hearings

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to cvs@essentialemploy.co.uk 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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