4 jobs found in Kettering

West Northamptonshire Council are looking for a Senior Childcare Lawyer. £60 per hour. Inside IR35. 37 hours per week - hybrid working. Responsibilities: 1. To provide legal advice and representation on a variety of matters within the designated legal team to Members and Officers of the Council and their service areas. 2. To provide legal advice and to contribute to the major project work of the Council within the remit of the designated legal team. 3. To conduct and manage a wide-ranging caseload of complex legal work and to prepare and draft complex legal documents as required in an efficient, effective and timely manner. 4. To prepare instructions and briefs to Counsel / external legal advisors. 5. To attend ad-hoc Council, Cabinet, Committee, Sub-committee, working groups and panel meetings to provide legal, procedural and constitutional advice as required. 6. To deputise for the Principal Lawyer and assist in the management and supervision of the designated legal team...

Our client, a Unitary Council based in Northamptonshire, is currently recruiting for a Senior SEN Lawyer on a 3-month rolling basis. They are looking for someone to step in and autonomously deal with their own varied Local Government caseload. This role will involve acting as the lead in the team, providing guidance and support when necessary. You will be advising upon and conducting SEND Tribunal proceedings, as well as on specifics of the law, policy, strategy and procedure. You will also be looking at Judicial Reviews. Our client is looking to interview and hire ASAP, and the successful candidate will be expected to attend the office on their first day for equipment pick up and induction. Attendance to the office then will be ad-hoc. Experience required: * Experience required in Local Government desirable * Must have considerable experience of dealing with complex SEN matters Working hours: * 37 hours per week * Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm Please note that you...

Service Care Solutions is working in partnership with an employee focused local authority, based in Northamptonshire, which needs a Childcare Lawyer to join their legal team. The role is available on a full-time or part-time basis, offering a strong work-life balance while handling meaningful public law childcare matters.   Role: Childcare Lawyer Umbrella Rate: £55 - £60ph PAYE Inc. Rate: £48.44 - £52.79ph Location: Northamptonshire Contract Length: 3 months ongoing (29.6 to 37 hours per week)   Key Responsibilities Manage your own caseload of public law childcare matters from start to finish, advising social services and representing the Local Authority in court. Drafting legal documentation including applications, statements, and care plans. Conducting your own advocacy at hearings (minimum two court attendances per week).Requirements Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive (with advocacy rights) and 3+ years of PQE in Childcare law. Proven experience handling public...

Our client, West Northamptonshire Council is looking for a Senior Childcare Lawyer to join their team. Full time - 37 hours per week. Must be able to do own advocacy Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed. Double payrolls each week. *Terms & Conditions apply You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions. Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or...