Lawyer - Childrens (Interim)

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📍 Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Full-time other-general

Job Description

Position: Lawyer - Childrens (Interim)

Location: Po Box 500, Middlesbrough, TS1 9FT

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 2+ Months

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Pay Rate: PAYE: £ 39.19 per hour

Job Reference: (phone number removed)       

Job Responsibilities

Provide specialist legal advice and support to Children’s Services within the local authority.

Manage a caseload of complex children’s social care legal matters, including care proceedings and child protection cases.

Advise social workers, managers, and senior officers on legal issues relating to children and families.

Prepare and draft legal documents, statements, applications, and court submissions.

Represent the council in court proceedings and attend hearings where required.

Provide advice on pre-proceedings work, including Public Law Outline (PLO) processes.

Ensure all legal work is completed in line with relevant legislation, ...
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