We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in London  to assist with the appointment of a Childcare Advocate, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £43.11 - £55.00 per hour

Responsibilities:

• To assist the Principal Social Care Lawyer in ensuring the Council receives cost effective high quality legal advice and representation that enables it to determine its policies and achieve its objectives within the scope of its powers and capabilities.
• To act as in-house advocate in all Social Services matters including all aspects of public law proceedings.
• To provide high level and proactive advice and assistance in Social Services law
• To support the Principal Lawyer in an in-house project to reduce expenditure on Counsel
• To lead on behalf of the Principal Lawyer on the Councils in house training scheme in respect pupil barristers and trainee solicitors

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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