Lawyer - Childcare
| Posting date: | 23 December 2024 |
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| Salary: | £40,001.00 to £50,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £41,511 - £44,711 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 January 2025 |
| Location: | Darlington, DL1 5QT |
| Company: | Darlington Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 274339 |
Summary
The Councilandrsquo;s People Team are looking for a qualified [or soon to be qualified] lawyer. The posts will involve a varied caseload of Childrenandrsquo;s Services cases, with some Court of Protection work involving 16-18 year olds and Education matters. We welcome applications from Lawyers who may not be qualified at this time but who will be nearing qualification by April 2025.
You will provide legal advice, support and where appropriate advocacy in all matters relating to child care law including pre-proceedings, adoption and deprivation of liberty for young persons. This will include representing the Council at court and other tribunals as required.
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The successful candidate will be fully conversant with the legislation, regulations and procedures in respect of public law child care, deprivation of liberty proceedings and Education matters and be able to demonstrate effective case management.
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Although Darlington is a small authority, we have a fantastic team who are extremely supportive of each other and strong relationships with our client departments, private practice solicitors, counsel and the Courts.andnbsp;
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
Staff equality forums
Green Car Leasing Scheme
Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
Physiotherapy service
Confidential counselling service
Great wellbeing offer
Cycle to Work Scheme
Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
Local and National retailer discounts
Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Total Reward Booklet:
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/media/17398/total-reward-booklet.pdf
Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
We encourage you to contact Nicola White, Principal Lawyer (People Team) atandnbsp;nicola.white@darlington.gov.uk or tel. 01325 405443 for an informal discussion about the role.
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You will provide legal advice, support and where appropriate advocacy in all matters relating to child care law including pre-proceedings, adoption and deprivation of liberty for young persons. This will include representing the Council at court and other tribunals as required.
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The successful candidate will be fully conversant with the legislation, regulations and procedures in respect of public law child care, deprivation of liberty proceedings and Education matters and be able to demonstrate effective case management.
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Although Darlington is a small authority, we have a fantastic team who are extremely supportive of each other and strong relationships with our client departments, private practice solicitors, counsel and the Courts.andnbsp;
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
Staff equality forums
Green Car Leasing Scheme
Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
Physiotherapy service
Confidential counselling service
Great wellbeing offer
Cycle to Work Scheme
Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
Local and National retailer discounts
Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Total Reward Booklet:
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/media/17398/total-reward-booklet.pdf
Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
We encourage you to contact Nicola White, Principal Lawyer (People Team) atandnbsp;nicola.white@darlington.gov.uk or tel. 01325 405443 for an informal discussion about the role.
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