Senior Lawyer (Children & Families Legal) (Hybrid) Full Time Temporary

Senior Lawyer (Children & Families Legal) (Hybrid) based in Manchester, £55ph PAYE – Reference: 0008 9848 / 1

The role holder will provide effective advice and representation on complex legal work and projects of importance to the client and, where appropriate, to external bodies.

The role holder will actively contribute to the professional development of the service and will have a proactive and positive manner.

Works effectively and with minimum supervision, managing a caseload of complex, high value and sensitive legal work relating to public and private children law, including conducting and managing a caseload of legal applications under relevant legislation and providing advice to the client regarding this and other related legislation, regulations and guidance.

Possess recent and extensive knowledge of the law relating to local government responsibility for safeguarding and planning for children and political sensitivity in relation to advising on the same.

To draft, develop and present staff and client training

This is working full time hours on temporary contract.

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 katie@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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