Newly Qualified Childcare Lawyer
London Borough of Lewisham
Hybrid working arrangement
£42,885 - £44,862
About the Newly Qualified Lawyer position:
Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to the vibrant and culturally diverse communities! The London Borough of Lewisham is a fantastic place to work with a dynamic and friendly Legal Team.
Sellick Partnership are delighted to be exclusively recruiting for a permanent Newly Qualified Lawyer to join the supportive and friendly Legal Team at the London Borough of Lewisham. Our client is seeking a qualified lawyer to sit in the social care team who has experience in Childcare, preferably from a local authority setting but they are open to applicants from private practice who want to transfer their skills. The role can be worked on a hybrid working basis, and the desired candidate will be expected to attend the office in Catford twice a week.
The main duties of the successful Newly Qualified Childcare Lawyer will include:
- Holding a caseload of predominantly pre-proceedings (PLO's)
- Undertaking a wide variety of more straight forward child protection or adult protection cases, including giving advice and assistance
- Carry out legal research for own cases and by way of support to other lawyers within the team
- Attend all meetings with clients and external parties, professionals' meetings and panels as required, and advise on all aspects of social services work
- Advising Social Services clients in person and in writing, on the relevant legislation
- To demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation, and specifically the jurisdiction of the Family Court and/or the Court of Protection
The Childcare Lawyer joining this team will enjoy the following benefits:
- Fantastic training and development opportunities
- Local Government pension scheme
- Bike loan and season tickets
- Significant discounts in local cafes, shops and restaurants
- Discounted gym membership
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Supportive staff networks
- Flexible working
Interested in applying for the Newly Qualified Childcare Lawyer role?
This is a brilliant opportunity for a Newly Qualified Social Care Lawyer to join a Legal Team with a great reputation. Our client is looking for candidates who are qualified with a current practising certificate (Barrister, Solicitor or CILEx), ideally with a local government background but candidates from private practice are still encouraged to apply.
Please apply as soon as possible to be considered for this position, or contact Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office for an informal discussion about the role.
Diversity
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