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Published 07 Jun 2018

Childcare Solicitor

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · West Midlands

Key facts

Closing date
11 Jun 2018
Contract starts
11 Jun 2018
Contract ends
31 Aug 2018
Procedure
Open procedure (below threshold)
Buyer type
Local government

Description

Job title: Childcare Solicitor

Hours: 37 hours

Start date: ASAP

End date: 12 weeks from start date

Rate of Pay: Band H - £20.71-£23.17 PAYE however open to negotiation

Contract type: Agency

Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Brief description:

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 send a CV, 2 up to date references and the safeguarding form (attached).

Closing date: Monday 11th June 2018 12 Noon

Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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