Principal Childcare Solicitor

Principal Childcare Solicitor

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Childcare Solicitor to join a Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council on a permanent basis as a as Principal Childcare Solicitor.

As Principal Childcare Solicitor, you will manage a busy caseload and advise client departments on complex issues concerning Childcare Law. You will also act as in house counsel in such matters, providing expert legal advice as required.

You will join a supportive team and benefit from the assistance of an experienced and capable caseworker. The council will also continue to utilise outside counsel for advice and representation where appropriate.

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment. This position allows for hybrid working with a significant remote working component.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied childcare caseload including abuse, non-accidental injuries, child deaths, fictitious illness, and cases involving implacable hostility
• Advise clients on the legal aspects of childcare matters in the Family Courts
• Attend Committees, bodies or panels as may be required
• Act as a mediator on arbitrations matters for internal and external clients

Benefits

• Supportive and welcoming team
• Hybrid working with significant remote working
• Formal policy allowing for flexible working
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme
• 31 days annual leave, rising to 36 after five years continuous service
• Option to buy an additional 10 days annual leave per annum

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister
• Minimum of four years post qualification experience

Apply

Please email your CV to Nik Stoate at Venn Group