Child Protection Solicitor/Barrister
Solicitor/Barrister (based in Child Protection Legal team)
Have you got what it takes to support us in driving change and delivering positive change for children and families in a growing, diverse city?
The Southampton, Havant and Fareham Legal Services Partnership is an outcome focused service recognised for its dedication to improving the communities in which we live and work and delivering professional excellence. We provide strategic and professional advice and services covering all aspects of local government law. This role supports our busy child protection courts team.
A lawyer specialising in child protection is required to join our People and Courts Team. We want you to join our dynamic and growing team dealing with high profile and challenging cases, covering all aspects of children’s social care including care proceedings, pre-proceedings, adoption and deprivation of liberty matters, supporting the Council's priority to become a child-friendly city and for children to live safe and healthy lives. In this role you will be required to attend court to represent Southampton City Council at in-person court hearings.
Required: Experienced solicitor or barrister with substantial subject area experience, strong advocacy, negotiating and advisory skills and competence with IT and case management systems. You will need an enabling, positive approach to finding solutions to complex problems and have good appreciation of risk management / the ability to work flexibly across a multi skilled team.
Please note that depending on your level of expertise, you will be appointed to Grade 11 with salary up to £60,807.
For further information about this role please view the job description.
If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.
Contact details for informal discussion:
For further information and details regarding the position please contact Claire Markwell, Senior Barrister (Child Protection Team), Legal and Governance on 023 8083 2345 or email Claire.markwell@southampton.gov.uk
Additional information:
- This post requires a Standard DBS check.
- Please note the salary quoted is based on full time hours (37 hours).
- The Working Hours for this role are 37 Hours Per Week.
To be considered for this post please submit an online application through our website: https://www.southampton.gov.uk/jobs/ or click on the 'Apply for this job' button below.
The specific criteria question must be completed and is your opportunity to provide evidence of how you meet the essential, and if applicable the desirable criteria for the role. A CV on its own will not be considered.
Recruitment contact details:
Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk
Tel: 023 8083 4033
For more information about SCC please visit Southampton City Council
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Salary range
- £54,143 - £60,807 per year