Senior Lawyer Full Time Temporary

Senior Lawyer needed in Dorset paying £24.50 per hr PAYE – Reference:5196204

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis 

This role will involve:

A lawyer who has experience of undertaking child care work, ideally has recent local authority experience, but solicitor with other backgrounds will be considered if sufficient knowledge/understanding of case law and case management can be demonstrated

Manage a caseload of child care cases in court proceedings (8-10 cases in court) and cases in pre proceedings.  Advise clients on threshold and case management issues;   ensure compliance with case management directions made by the court; Ability to undertake related litigation such as secure accommodation; deprivation of liberty.  

Candidates would be expected to work from home, but would be required to attend the office 1-2 days a weeks until confident in using case management system and local procedures.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to emma@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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