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Law Staff Legal Recruitment Ltd
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Northampton, Northamptonshire
Lawyer - Community Services / Litigation
Overview
Lexcel accredited firm in Northamptonshire seeks a skilful Community Services and Litigation Lawyer on full-time, permanent basis. A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a talented lawyer to join our client’s thriving practice located in Northampton. The successful applicant will utilize their expertise in community service and litigation to manage a complex caseload, whilst demonstrating an understanding of the local government legal framework. There may be a requirement to travel to the firm’s other offices and attend evening meetings therefore flexibility is essential. Responsibilities • Practice and policy issues • Contested EPO applications • Interim and full care order applications • Care and adoption proceedings • Advocacy • Defending judicial review proceedings • Prosecutions and civil actions including personal injury, insurance matters, debt recovery, judicial review, employment and education • Undertaking legal research The Candidate • Solicitors, barristers and chartered legal executives with a minimum of 2 years’ PQE • Experience in community services and litigation is essential • Experience of dealing with public law Children Act matters ideally gained in a local authority setting • Ideally a Member of the Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme • Able to manage and supervise staff • Highly organised with the ability to meet and exceed tight deadlines • IT proficient The Firm Our client is a highly regarded social enterprise law firm specialising in the public sector. It is one of the first of its kind to be established in the UK serving over one hundred organisations across the public sectors including local authorities, clinical commissioning groups, foundation trusts, charities and fire services. This is a forward thinking and award-winning law firm who meet the highest management and customer care standards. Lawyer – Community Services / Litigation For further details of this Community Services and Litigation Lawyer vacancy, please contact Natasha on 01954 716 475 quoting reference NK31293.