Senior Lawyer (Children and Families)

SENIOR LAWYER - CHILDREN and FAMILIES FULLY REMOTE £50-£60 PER HOUR LOCUMCRA Consulting are currently working with Manchester City Council to recruit an experienced Senior Lawyer specialising in Children and Families to join their Legal Services team on a long-term locum basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a Children and Families lawyer looking for a fully remote position, working within an established local authority legal team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality legal advice and representation on complex Children and Families matters, supporting the Council and its partners across a challenging and varied caseload. The RoleYou will be responsible for providing specialist legal advice and representation on a range of complex matters, including: Providing legal advice to social care and other Council departments on complex Children and Families matters Managing a challenging and varied caseload with a high degree of autonomy Advising on care proceedings and other proceedings involving children and families Representing the Council in court and other formal proceedings Preparing cases, drafting legal documents and providing strategic advice Working closely with social workers, senior managers and other professionals Advising on complex and sensitive issues and providing clear, practical and solution-focused legal advice Contributing to the development and improvement of legal services Supporting colleagues and sharing knowledge and expertise within ..... full job details .....