Location –
Huntingdon (although travel to other offices may be required) Contract Type –
Permanent – Full Time (37 hours) MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:
To assist a team of Lawyers in the provision of a professional legal service to a range of public sector and not for profit clients regarding their social care functions, ensuring awareness of and compliance with legal duties within client organisations and protecting their best interests. To manage a case load comprising mainly of children’s social care matters and private law Children Act matters. To provide support to Lawyers in the preparation of cases in courts and tribunals, mainly relating to children’s social care. To ensure the effective identification and awareness of risks associated with the relevant areas of legal practice. To provide support to Lawyers and act as a point of contact on a variety of cases, to include taking instructions and giving advice, carrying out research, preparing applications, drafting documents and correspondence, commissioning and instructing expert witnesses, liaising with witnesses, attending meetings and providing advice and representation in courts or tribunals. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with initiative, a proactive approach to problem solving and a real commitment to the job. In return for this we can offer you an excellent benefits package alongside a flexible, modern working environment equipped with the technology needed to enable you to balance the pressures of a busy role. Benefits Include:
Local Government Pensions Scheme – considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates. Flexible working arrangements – we offer flexible hours and hybrid working which allows for remote working but we also require regular office attendance with the aim to give everyone a balanced work/life ratio. Family Friendly policies including excellent Maternity, Paternity and Adoption entitlements. An exceptional Employee Assistance Program which helps supports employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues. A generous minimum annual leave entitlement of 24 days, rising on 5 and 10 years service, plus public holidays. With the option to purchase more annual leave. To apply for this position please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the Person Specification to
recruitment@pathfinderlegal.co.uk
. When applying, please quote reference ‘CHI-087’. Closing date for applications: Friday 31 st January 2025 @ midday PLEASE NOTE: we will only accept applications where a supporting covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and a CV is submitted.
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Huntingdon (although travel to other offices may be required) Contract Type –
Permanent – Full Time (37 hours) MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:
To assist a team of Lawyers in the provision of a professional legal service to a range of public sector and not for profit clients regarding their social care functions, ensuring awareness of and compliance with legal duties within client organisations and protecting their best interests. To manage a case load comprising mainly of children’s social care matters and private law Children Act matters. To provide support to Lawyers in the preparation of cases in courts and tribunals, mainly relating to children’s social care. To ensure the effective identification and awareness of risks associated with the relevant areas of legal practice. To provide support to Lawyers and act as a point of contact on a variety of cases, to include taking instructions and giving advice, carrying out research, preparing applications, drafting documents and correspondence, commissioning and instructing expert witnesses, liaising with witnesses, attending meetings and providing advice and representation in courts or tribunals. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with initiative, a proactive approach to problem solving and a real commitment to the job. In return for this we can offer you an excellent benefits package alongside a flexible, modern working environment equipped with the technology needed to enable you to balance the pressures of a busy role. Benefits Include:
Local Government Pensions Scheme – considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates. Flexible working arrangements – we offer flexible hours and hybrid working which allows for remote working but we also require regular office attendance with the aim to give everyone a balanced work/life ratio. Family Friendly policies including excellent Maternity, Paternity and Adoption entitlements. An exceptional Employee Assistance Program which helps supports employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues. A generous minimum annual leave entitlement of 24 days, rising on 5 and 10 years service, plus public holidays. With the option to purchase more annual leave. To apply for this position please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the Person Specification to
recruitment@pathfinderlegal.co.uk
. When applying, please quote reference ‘CHI-087’. Closing date for applications: Friday 31 st January 2025 @ midday PLEASE NOTE: we will only accept applications where a supporting covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and a CV is submitted.
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