Childcare Solicitor
Local Authority role - Leicester
Initial 3-6 month contract
Rate: Umbrella, negotiable (Indicate rate sought)
37.5 hours per week
Experienced childcare solicitor needed, hybrid working with need to attend to do own hearings.
- Hold and manage a complex caseload of contentious and/or non-contentious legal matters, depending on the area of specialism.
- Undertake complex assessments/investigations/evaluations/analyses and resolve associated issues/conflicts/anomalies. Monitor activity/progress and take appropriate action.
- Carry out detailed and often complex legal research and interrogate intelligence and data sources to make informed decisions and recommendations in line with current legislation, policies and procedures. Explore creative and innovative approaches to resolve problems across diverse issues.
- Produce high quality written documents to support legal matters, such as drafting agreements, pleadings, other legal documents, written reports, letters, presentations and other communications in accordance with Council policy and legal requirements.
If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.