Childcare Solicitor

Overview

Warwickshire County Council, Warwickshire Legal Services is growing and we have an opportunity for a lawyer in the following area:
Solicitor or Barrister – Childcare team. New Year, new challenge?

We are seeking a dedicated and highly conscientious childcare Solicitor to join our award winning in house Court team. You will provide high quality legal advice and representation on behalf of the Council in relation to childcare law matters, supporting children’s services to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people of Warwickshire.

You must be a qualified Solicitor, or Barrister and be a team player with an excellent communication ethos, ability to confidently manage a demanding a case load of your own, work effectively as part of a team and individually and be a compassionate and persuasive advocate.

At Warwickshire Legal Services, we run a very different kind of in-house legal team. We have the freedom to practice as a business within Warwickshire County Council, generating our own income from internal teams and a diverse pool of public sector clients.

We are an award-winning legal team with over 140 legal professionals. Due to internal promotions and increased demand for our services we are looking for a qualified lawyer to join us. Our team is currently made up from lawyers from the public sector, private sector and home-grown talent. Ideally we would prefer a Solicitor with experience in childcare however we would welcome applicants from a range of legal backgrounds including lawyers who are interested in a change of discipline and beginning a new career in local government.

We have pioneered a system of agile working which provides our lawyers with the opportunity to work within the office environment and remotely. We have a strong legal support system in place from our dedicated team of legal assistants and paralegals as well as our own in house IT specialist to make sure you are highly supported. Our position is full time at 37 hours per week but we are also open to part-time working.

Few Local Authorities operate this way, and our approach gives you a unique environment to further your career working with a talented, friendly and supportive group of innovative legal professionals. Our clients are diverse and the work is stimulating and varied with the opportunity to work on challenging projects that make a meaningful difference.

Warwickshire has an ambitious agenda which focuses on developing a thriving economy; ensuring people can live safely, healthily, and happily; and creating a county with a sustainable future. This third, new priority also reflects the importance of taking concerted action on climate change. Together these priorities support the Council’s ambition to make Warwickshire the best it can be, sustainable now and for future generations.

At Warwickshire Legal Services we know we must continuously improve and adapt to make our direction a reality, and it’s our teams of dedicated people who will make this happen. We are committed to equality, inclusion and diversity.

On top of this, you can take advantage of the benefits that come with a non-corporate practice. You’ll see cases through to completion, enjoy a high level of responsibility and get more hands on experience while getting a better work-life balance and greater flexibility. Benefits also include:

• LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)
• Generous Holiday allowance
• Employee benefits scheme
• Health & Wellbeing support
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

This is the difference you make Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

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