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Form of workAre you looking for a varying legal role where you can help make a true difference? If so we are wanting to recruit a Lawyer/Senior Lawyer to join our friendly and professional legal department at Bradford Metropolitan District Council in the areas of Children’s Social Care.
This is a great opportunity to work in a thriving city with award winning parks, nature reserves, historic architecture, museums, galleries and first class leisure facilities Bradford Metropolitan District has it all. You will be based in the Bradford City Centre in the Grade One Listed City Hall and have all the benefits of the cultural, retail and leisure facilities that Bradford has to offer as the 4th largest Metropolitan District.
The Legal Services team is entering an exciting time as the Council takes more projects forward including the City of Culture 2025 (https://bradford2025.co.uk/), and development of a Childrens Trust. You will work with the team to provide high quality advice including advice to Councillors, Senior Officers and Scrutiny Committee, in particular advising senior managers in client departments on policy and high profile public issues.
It really is the case that in Bradford, no two days are ever the same so we can definitely promise variety, lots of hands on experience, a chance to make a positive difference and a friendly welcome.
The Councils general conditions of employment apply including – 8 statutory holidays, 27 days’ annual leave and flexible working and flexi time. In addition, we offer an excellent pension scheme through West Yorkshire Pension Fund and offer excellent learning and development opportunities.
Bradford is a fantastic place to work and our culture of flexible working will support your lifestyle and continuing professional development, enabling you to grow your knowledge and experience.
Legal Services prides itself on a supportive environment where knowledge training and development are highly regarded.
We are looking for a Lawyer/Senior Lawyer, to work primarily in the field of Children’s Social Care, and with the ability to manage a full and caried caseload including Public Law Outline matters, you must be prepared to undertake advocacy in person and remotely in the Bradford and Leeds area. You should be familiar with relevant legal provisions including the Children Act 1989, Adoption and Children Act 2002. The work is sensitive, confidential and often complex and emotionally demanding in nature. You should be able to act under pressure in the face of competing demands and be able to interpret and communicate information effectively, use a range of complex IT packages and work to tight deadlines. The role also involves providing supervision and support to more junior staff.
You will be a solicitor entitled to practice in England and holding a current practising certificate, a barrister entitled to practice in England and holding a current practising certificate or a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
We look forward to hearing from you.
For further information regarding this post, after reading the Job Profile, please contact Alison Middleton on 07890416715 or email alison.middleton@bradford.gov.uk
An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.
The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert, outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate. Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.
Closing date: 22 January 2024
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