Senior Childcare Solicitor needed in Stafford, at £432 per day PAYE - Reference: 5291130

• Complete all aspects of highly complex legal casework to include the drafting and negotiating of complex legal documents, in order to achieve the optimum outcome for the client.
• Represent the relevant client at all high level case related meetings, conduct complex advocacy on evidence. To include cross examination of witnesses and experts at court hearings, contested advocacy at small claims case management hearings/ dispute resolution hearings/tribunals/mediation/public inquiries/panels/committees, as required by the relevant department.
• Support the wider areas of the Legal Services Unit (LSU) with complex casework, with the required training and appropriate supervision, in order to help achieve the objectives of the LSU.
• Leading by example in ensuring compliance in legal service quality standards (as defined by LSU Office manual and Lexcel). Completing and promoting time-recording in order to maintain the professional standards and contribute to the process of securing re-accreditation.
• Deliver chargeable hour targets as set by the Legal Services Manager.
• Undertake training as required by the training plan and deliver in service training to the client department.
• Handle confidential data sensitively and securely in accordance with policy and statutory requirements.

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 [email protected] quoting the reference number.

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