BCP Council
CSC Senior Solicitor - Maternity Cover
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Job Description
Overview
This post is offered on a fixed-term basis to provide maternity cover (12 months or until the employee returns from maternity leave). The successful candidate will undertake the full range of duties associated with the role and work as part of a supportive and experienced legal team.
Salary
Starting salary for this role is £48,226 (pro rata for part-time colleagues) (plus a local market supplement of £10,445 at the start of the band)
Role Purpose
Support and assist the Head of Legal Services to deliver an efficient, effective and responsive legal service, advising clients in line with strategic objectives.
Main Responsibilities
- Provide specialist input to the Service Director and the Head of Legal Services in the delivery and improvement of its services and business strategies
- Represent the Council as and when required in all routine, complex or high risk matters and related legal proceedings
- Deliver clear, consistent and accurate legal advice to officers, committees, members and clients on all routine, complex or high risk matters
- Procure external legal assistance when requested to do so
- Take necessary action under the relevant legislation and case law and ensure appropriate professional standards are maintained in line with accepted good practice
- Manage a busy caseload
- Deliver training and workshops for officers and members and updates on changes in the law as appropriate
Personal Qualities & Attributes
- Ability to provide creative and innovative solutions to complex procedural and legal issues
- Tact and diplomacy
- Ability to work on own initiative and represent Legal Services at all levels within the authorities and externally
- Ability to give complex and specialist advice in highly sensitive and pressurised situations
- Ability to deliver pragmatic and cost-effective advice and solutions to clients
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy local government environment to meet deadlines as required
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Specific Qualifications And Experience
- Qualified solicitor or barrister or Chartered Legal Executive
- Extensive post qualification experience in children’s social care and child protection proceedings
- Up to date knowledge of relevant areas of the law and proceedings
- Demonstrable experience of persuasion and negotiation at a senior level
Job Requirements
- Must be able to travel, using public or other forms of transport where they are viable, or by holding a valid UK driving licence with access to own or pool car
Contact Information
If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Children Social Care Legal Team Leader Helen Youings:
- Email: helen.youings@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
- Phone: +441202127283
Or Interim Head of Legal Services Johanne McNamara:
- Email: Johanne.McNamara@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
- Phone: 01202 127633
Important Notice
Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.
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About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, world-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
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