Senior Childcare Lawyer - Greenwich (Local Authortiy role)

6 Month Contract initially

Hourly rate negotiable

35 hours per week

Working arrangements are hybrid however candidates will be expected to attend the office two days per week (Tuesday,Friday)

1. To undertake an extensive caseload of complex legal work as a senior member of the Team providing high level advice services to Elected Members (including Committees), senior managers, staff and external clients in accordance with legal/professional standards and in a way that reflects the Greenwich Legal Services values.
2. To appear on behalf of the Council and other external clients at the Magistrates’ Court, County Court, Tribunals and Inquiries as required and to instruct Counsel to appear in Higher Court matters.
3. To provide legal advice to Elected Members (including Committees), senior managers, staff and external clients on a range of complex matters in the areas covered by the Team which have substantial implications for the Council and require a consistently high degree of support, persuasion and awareness of the Council’s major policy objectives.
4. To represent and act on behalf of the Council where directed by the Assistant Head of Legal Services.
5. To advise Elected Members and senior managers on the legal implications of transformation and development projects in the service areas covered by the team which have extensive policy or service implications in order to improve customer outcomes or meet medium term financial strategy targets.
6. To lead and manage staff in the Team and be responsible for the allocation of work as directed by the Assistant Head of Legal Services.
7. To provide legal supervision to less senior fee earners in the Team as appropriate and work closely with Legal Support Officers to supervise the administrative support they provide on legal transactions.
8. To keep abreast of legal developments in the legal practice area of the team and help to ensure that the Team operates in accordance with modern good practice, legal/regulatory requirements and authority policies/procedures.

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.