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Closed tender
Published 12 Oct 2018

Solicitors Required As Soon As Possible

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · West Midlands

Key facts

Closing date
12 Oct 2018
Contract starts
22 Oct 2018
Contract ends
23 Jan 2019
Procedure
Open procedure (below threshold)
Buyer type
Local government

Description

Solicitor

Hours: 37 hours

Start date: ASAP

End date: 12 weeks from start date

Rate of Pay: £20.7100Ltd (per hour)

Contract type: Agency

Job Description and Person Specification attached.

This is an opportunity to work for a local authority with a large established legal team who are very forward thinking. Due to increase workloads an opportunity has arisen for a locum solicitor to come in and hit the ground running in this very busy but supportive team.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with at least 3 years PQE (or equivalent) with at least 2 years' experience specialising in and handling Public law child care matters preferably from a local authority prospective. The successful candidate must be confident and experienced in order to be able to hit the ground running and have the ability to carry a varied case load covering all aspects of Public Law childcare matters. You must be a confident advocate as there will be an expectation for you to cover various types of hearings to include those of a contested nature. The candidate will need to be proactive, work well under pressure, self-reliant as well as work as part of a wider team. The successful candidate would gain great exposure to a varied caseload and would enjoy a high level of responsibility with a great deal of client contact.

Please attach the following:

• Curriculum Vitae • 2 up to date references • Safeguarding Form

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Closing date: Tuesday 16th October 2018 at 12:00 Noon

Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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