Senior Childcare Lawyer needed in Exeter, £43.12ph PAYE - Reference: #removed#

JOB PURPOSE(a) To oversee and manage a caseload in an area of law allocated.(b) To respond to requests for advice, representation etc, from employees.(c) To manage all aspects of court representation as required.(d) To advise and/or present to courts, meetings, members at formal appeal hearings or as required by the County Solicitor(e) To assume a lead role in advising clients on specialist aspects of law and practice as required, e.g. Procurement, Employment, Human Rights, Child Care, Adult Social Care, Property and to organise/participate in training events as appropriate and/or necessary.(f) To determine appeals under the Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure of the Local Government Pension Scheme and various internal appeal procedures if required.(g) To take part in the Legal Services’ Out of Hours service to provide assistance to the Emergency Duty Team on matters of Childcare and Adult Social Care.(h) Any other duties appropriate to the grade as may be assigned by one of the Legal Service managers

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis  

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to  quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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