Senior Lawyer (Safeguarding Children Team)

Royal Borough of Greenwich Senior Lawyer – Safeguarding Children PO6 – £54,267 – £57,402Are you an experienced childcare Lawyer with local government experience and looking for variety and challenge? The job Greenwich Legal Services is committed to being a high performing in-house legal service which plays an essential part in the achievement of the Royal Borough’s priorities and objectives for the benefit of our community. You will join us at an exciting time as the Royal Borough continues with its on-going ambitious regeneration programme.We are seeking a Senior Lawyers (Safeguarding Children) to join our busy team dealing with a varied caseload and providing legal advice, support and representation to the council’s Directorate of Children’s Services. We are looking to recruit keen, talented and committed individuals to this role.The main work includes:Advising and providing legal representation to Social Workers discharging their Child Protection functionsAttending legal planning meetings and advising on: the issuing of care proceedings; adoption including complex adoption matters some of which may involve international elements; cases relating to Deprivation of Liberty; pre-action Judicial ReviewsAttending Pre Proceedings Meetings with parents and external LawyersDealing with miscellaneous enquiries on the interpretation of the legislation with regard to the council’s duties and obligations and giving advice accordinglyLiaising with Social Workers and others involved in the discharge of child protection duties, keeping them informed of the progress of matters and taking any other appropriate measures to ensure continued legal service deliveryThe successful candidate must be a Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive or equivalent and able to demonstrate experience of all aspects of the law relating to Safeguarding Children.Benefits of working for us:28 days annual leave, rising to 31 days annual leave after 5 years’ service.A range of flexible working arrangementsExcellent pension schemeAnnual season ticket loanCycle to Work SchemeLearning and development opportunities to maximise your potentialChildcare VouchersStaff Support NetworksGreenwich Card which entitles you to discounts at local businessesPayroll givingGenerous leave entitlementEmployee Assistance SchemeFor an informal discussion about the role, please contact Davidaire Horsford on 0208 921 6298Closing Date16th OctoberInterviewsw/c 19th OctoberRoyal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr