Child Protection Lawyer

Child Protection Lawyer needed in Peterborough Paying £201.68 per day ref 1752488 Full time hours on a temporary basis Key Responsibilities • Managing a caseload of child protection matters, including care proceedings, adoption, fostering, special guardianship and pre-proceedings work. • Advising social workers, senior managers and Children's Services on safeguarding and child protection issues. • Preparing legal documents and court applications. • Representing the local authority at hearings and case conferences where required. • Providing practical, solution-focused legal advice in line with current legislation and case law. • Supporting the delivery of an efficient and effective legal service. If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to quoting the reference number. Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared