Senior Legal Advisor (Childcare)

Supporting the Safeguarding Children''s Team, our close-knit group of 19 enjoy working with Children''s Services to ensure vulnerable children in Hampshire are protected. Join our team with this unique opportunity. We currently have a Legal Adviser role (Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX with litigation rights) available within our friendly team, with the remit of providing advice relating to all aspects of public children act proceedings including care proceedings, deprivation of liberty cases and adoption, including advocacy. Our roles offer the unique level of support that comes with working within this team and Hampshire County Council generally and provides a valuable opportunity to further your career in our well-respected team. This post is being advertised at both F and G grades. You will be appointed as either a Legal Adviser or as a Senior Legal Adviser, depending on experience and qualifications relevant to the criteria in the Candidate Pack. What you''ll do: As a Legal Adviser, you will hold a complex case load, advising Children''s services directly on legal aspects of this specialised area of law, and how best to present cases to Court. Working with both council colleagues and external third parties, you will take responsibility for these cases, ensuring resources have been allocated appropriately and that statutory commitments are being met. What we''re looking for: We are looking for a Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Filex with litigation qualification. ..... full job details .....