Lawyer Safeguarding Lawyer Safeguarding

£51663

Tower hamlets, Stepney, Greater London

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted today, 22 Dec | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 93a0d0bf18084a25bd448478543f8212

Tower hamlets

Full Job Description

You will be one of a team of lawyers dealing with Children's Social Care, reporting to the Principal Lawyer - Safeguarding Children. You will be able to demonstrate experience of dealing with Childcare legal work including emergency applications, care proceedings, adoption and Inherent Jurisdiction, and of providing advice at panel meetings. Experience of conducting advocacy and judicial reviews will be an advantage.

If you're an experienced and highly motivated legal professional looking for a fantastic opportunity to join our team, then we'd love to hear from you., You will be able to conduct your caseload with minimum supervision and will be accustomed to working at pace in a busy team., You must be a Qualified Solicitor/Barrister or Fellow of CILEX in Wales and England and hold a Practising Certificate on commencement of the role.

Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.

We have one of the youngest, most multicultural, and fastest-growing populations in the country. Our residents are our greatest asset, and our part of the East End has been enriched by many generations of migrants who have made their home here.

This is an exciting time to join the council as we bring the old Royal London Hospital in the heart of Whitechapel back to life as our new town hall. Our well-resourced legal team has a crucial role in providing the full range and variety of expert services across all areas of the council's work.

We have also recently restructured our legal service which is now in the best position to meet the needs and aspirations that we share with our residents, and the wider community.

£48,618 - £51,663