Legal Advocate
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 23 Mai 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £43.63 yr awr |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | per hour PAYE |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 21 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Merton, London, SM4 5DX |
| Cwmni: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | Merton 5268890 |
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What's involved with this role:
Job Title: Legal Advocate
Ref: Merton 5268890
Pay rate: Up to £43.63 per hour PAYE depending on experience
The role:
A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Exec Fellow is required to work as an Advocate analysing, researching, drafting, advising, and undertaking advocacy within a Social Care and Education Legal Team.
Under the strategic direction of the Practice Lead, Social Care and Education Team, you will undertake all advocacy primarily in childcare matters and to ensure the provision of a high quality, efficient, cost effective and customer focused service and to contribute to the financial and business management of the Social Care and Education team.
You will appear as the Council’s advocate at preliminary, unopposed and complex contested hearings ranging from 1 day to 10 days duration in the Family Court and High Court in childcare and adoption proceedings and at other tribunals and courts as required in non-childcare proceedings with minimum supervision.
You will incorporate changes to practice within the Social Care and Education team as a result of statutory, policy or other changes and in so doing to recognise and report any budgetary or resource implications and to ensure value for money is achieved.
Good knowledge and experience of advocacy and attending hearings is essential for this role.
Key responsibilities:
Implement and maintain quality standards to boost Legal Services' reputation and income, meeting performance targets
Build strong relationships with clients and senior managers to meet needs and drive continuous service improvement
Develop and deliver training, provide advice, and create guidance notes for clients and Council members
Monitor and maintain team documentation and procedures
Participate in meetings, cross-departmental groups, and lead project teams
Manage resources to meet service levels within budgets and seek improvements
What the client is looking for:
Qualified barrister or solicitor with higher rights of audience
Extensive advocacy experience at all court levels, including contested hearings and cross-examinations
Specialised knowledge in child protection and adoption law, with expertise in community care and education
Excellent negotiation and listening skills in diverse and potentially difficult settings
Advanced research and problem-solving abilities, capable of simplifying complex legal issues for varied audiences
In-depth awareness of local authority issues and ability to support corporate objectives effectively
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
How to Apply:
Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application.
Submit your CV in Word format.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended.
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Job Ref: Merton 5268890
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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