Legal Executive/Solicitor/Barrister (Childcare)
Salary: £32,234– £36,922
37 Hours per week – Permanent
Staffordshire County Council is looking to recruit a qualified Solicitor/Legal Executive/Barrister undertaking general childcare casework and some advocacy. This is ideal if you have some childcare experience in private practice but now want to start your career in local government or if you are newly qualified in local government and are looking for a new challenge.
Permanent opportunities to join our friendly and supportive childcare legal services team with:
Flexible working arrangements
Great benefits
Forward-thinking team with lots of experience to share
Good reputation
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Closing Date: 1 November 2021
Should you also wish to have an informal conversation with Childcare team members please call Wendy Lofthouse (01785 895754).
Please be aware, only application forms completed online will be accepted. We will not accept CV’s or Word application forms.
This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
Our Values
The County Council has adopted a set of values that seeks to achieve the best outcomes for its citizens, communities and employees.
Our People Strategy sets out what we all need to do to make Staffordshire County Council a great place to work, where people are supported to develop, flourish and contribute to our ambitious plans.
Our values are at the heart of the Strategy to ensure that the focus is on what is important to the organisation and the people it serves:
Benefits for working for us….
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits including: