Manchester City Council - Grade 9
£37,306 to £40,057 (bar at £41,025) per annum
Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated lawyer with an extensive knowledge of the law relating to children and families? Are you keen to develop your legal skills in this area? Are you a motivated lawyer with the ability to manage a complex case-load with limited supervision?
Manchester City Council's successful Children's & Families (Legal) Group will support you in the dynamic role of Senior Lawyer. In addition to having the opportunity to concentrate on the pre-proceedings aspect of Public Law matters, you will hold a stimulating, exciting and varied case load which will include advising our clients on various matters such as leaving care responsibilities, age assessments, special guardianship, policy and procedure. We have wide varied work streams. You will conduct your own advocacy in public and private law matters including contested hearings. You will provide high-quality advice at client meetings and pre-proceedings meetings.
We are committed to providing high quality training to our clients and our staff. We make time to listen and understand. We work together and we trust each other.
Come and join our forward-thinking team, working in the heart of a vibrant city.
You will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with Advocacy Certificate.
Location: Peter House, Oxford Street, Manchester M1 5AN
Hours: 35 per week
For an information discussion on this role please contact Chantelle Whitehead, Deputy Head of Children & Families (Legal) Group on 0161-600 8795.
Applicants are asked to apply online at https://manchesterjobs.engageats.co.uk/ (or via link below) and to also provide their curriculum vitae.
Manchester City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Closing date: 30 September 2017
To apply visit: https://manchesterjobs.engageats.co.uk/
South Derbyshire District Council
£32,164-£35,093 (Pro Rata: £16,082-£17,546)
You should have sound knowledge and experience of dealing with property, contract and planning matters.
The post holder will be required to undertake some conveyancing transactions and provide advice on property related matters as well as provide advice with regards to contracts, including drafting and amending commercial and other contracts.
The post holder will also be required to provide advice on planning matters, including drafting notices and other planning related documentation. The post holder will also be required to attend meetings of the council's Planning Committee, when necessary.
A flexible working hours scheme is operated by the Council.
This post is politically restricted.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Sofia Ali, Principal Legal Officer on 01283 595935.
Closing date: 15 September 2017
Interviews will be held week commencing: 25 September 2017
Full page.......... £1195
Half page.......... £691
Quarter page.......... £438
Eighth page.......... £252
Single column centimetre.......... £33
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To place your booking online or in the CILEx Journal, please contact:
SHARON BRUTY:
T: 01234 845721
E: sbruty@cilex.org.uk
AMANDA BREWITT:
T: 01234 845737
E: abrewitt@cilex.org.uk