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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

1 x Childcare Solicitor - AWARD

Business ServicesCPV 79000000 79600000
ValueValue not published
Awarded24 Jul 2018
Published8 Aug 2018
RegionWest Midlands
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

The brief

Job title: Childcare Solicitor Hours: 37 hours Start date: 01 August 2018 End date: 01 November 2018 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: Wednesday 25 July 2018 12 Noon

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The successful candidate must be confident

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.

02

You must be a confident advocate as

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.

03

The candidate will need to be proactive

The candidate will need to be proactive, work well under pressure, self-reliant as well as work as part of a wider team.

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