Legal

Solicitor Full Time Temporary

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Solicitor needed in Oldham at £24.85 per hr PAYE – Reference:5194203

This role will involve:

  • To advise client, Executive, Committees, Officers and Departments on legal matters primarily, but not exclusively, relating to all areas of Social Services and Education including attendance at evening meetings as required.
  • Advocacy in contested and uncontested hearings in Court and when necessary instruction of Counsel at the Family Court, including the preparation and management of cases.
  • Drafting and settling of legal documentation with particular reference to Children’s Social Care and Education matters.
  • Conduct of litigation with particular reference to Children’s Social Care and Education matters.
  • To give clear guidance and assistance to all members of the team in respect of the areas of expertise specific to the postholder and to assist and cover for other team members, as necessary.
  • Representation of the department externally, as required.
  • Participation in departmental working groups, as required.

Ideally candidates will have:

  • Extensive experince of advising Social Work clients and their managers.
  • Extensive post qualification experience in conducting child care proceedings.
  • Advocacy experience including contested Hearings at Court.
  • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis  

  

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.

 

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

 

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.

 

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