Solicitor (Child Care) WCC619879
Salary range:
£41,580 - £45,399 per annum Work location:
Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London, W8 7NX Hours per week:
36 Contract type:
Permanent Closing date:
2 March 2025 Interview date:
Week Commencing 17 March 2025 About Us:
The Bi-Borough Legal Services Department at Westminster City Council is dedicated to transforming lives through projects aimed at improving the community. Your main role will be to provide professional, procedural and technical legal advice on the local authority’s duty to children. You’ll undertake child care legal cases and assist more experienced Solicitors on high profile, politically sensitive and financially weighted cases. You’ll be committed to delivering a cost effective, client focused service, all within a culture of continuous improvement. A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEx with demonstrable knowledge of childcare law and related legislation and case law, you’ll have experience dealing with and advising on local authority’s duties and powers in relation to children and young adults. With a broad knowledge of Local Government law, or a willingness to learn, you’ll be committed to your continuous professional and personal development. On a personal level, you’ll be a natural communicator with excellent negotiating and influencing skills. You’ll be diplomatic, enterprising and detail focused, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. What We Offer:
Westminster City Council’s strategy is to work towards a Fairer Westminster, where communities are at the heart of decision-making. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds. The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria of the job. Westminster City Council is committed to supporting Care Leavers into the workplace.
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Salary range:
£41,580 - £45,399 per annum Work location:
Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London, W8 7NX Hours per week:
36 Contract type:
Permanent Closing date:
2 March 2025 Interview date:
Week Commencing 17 March 2025 About Us:
The Bi-Borough Legal Services Department at Westminster City Council is dedicated to transforming lives through projects aimed at improving the community. Your main role will be to provide professional, procedural and technical legal advice on the local authority’s duty to children. You’ll undertake child care legal cases and assist more experienced Solicitors on high profile, politically sensitive and financially weighted cases. You’ll be committed to delivering a cost effective, client focused service, all within a culture of continuous improvement. A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEx with demonstrable knowledge of childcare law and related legislation and case law, you’ll have experience dealing with and advising on local authority’s duties and powers in relation to children and young adults. With a broad knowledge of Local Government law, or a willingness to learn, you’ll be committed to your continuous professional and personal development. On a personal level, you’ll be a natural communicator with excellent negotiating and influencing skills. You’ll be diplomatic, enterprising and detail focused, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. What We Offer:
Westminster City Council’s strategy is to work towards a Fairer Westminster, where communities are at the heart of decision-making. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds. The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria of the job. Westminster City Council is committed to supporting Care Leavers into the workplace.
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