Solicitor - Family - Oldham
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Interim Solicitor - Family
Reference no: Oldham 0009 54BC / 1Pay Rate: up to £55.00 per hour PAYE depending on experience
37 Monday – Friday, 08:00 - 17:00
This opening assignment is for 5-6 months
City: OLDHAM
Standard DBS disclosure required
Hybrid working
Provide the professional services of a solicitor to the Council and other bodies within the Directorate for Health and Well-being.
Key Responsibilities:
Advise Council, Executive, Committees, Officers and Departments of the Council 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.
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.
Assisting in supervising the work of any unqualified staff assigned to the team.
Training social workers and Education staff in the law and legal procedures.
Qualifications:
Qualified Solicitor, Barrister
Knowledge:
Knowledge of social care/ child care legislation
Experience:
Extensive experience of advising Social Work clients and their managers.Extensive post qualification experience in conducting child care proceedings.
Advocacy experience including contested Hearings at Court.
Experience in local government childcare
Skills & Abilities:
Advocacy SkillsDrafting Skills
Negotiating and influencing skills
IT skills
Ability to advise competently in complex child care matters and to assimilate and advise upon evidential matters relating there to
Ability to work to consistently tight deadlines
Ability to cope with sensitive, emotional issues
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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension, you will be working at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than umbrella pay terms.We do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
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Job Ref: Oldham 0009 54BC / 1
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