Senior Lawyer (Safeguarding Children)
- Employer
- Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Location
- England, London, Woolwich
- Salary
- £45834 - £48819 per annum
- Closing date
- 5 Jun 2021
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- Sector
- Corporate Services, Legal
- Job role
- Solicitor
- Contract Type
- Full time
Job Details
Are you an experienced childcare Lawyer with local government experience and looking for variety and challenge?
The job
Greenwich Legal Services is committed to being a high performing in-house legal service which plays an essential part in the achievement of the Royal Borough's priorities and objectives for the benefit of our community.
You will join us at an exciting time as the Royal Borough continues with its on-going ambitious regeneration programme.
We are seeking a Senior Lawyer (Safeguarding Children) to join our busy team dealing with a varied caseload and providing legal advice, support and representation to the council's Directorate of Children's Services. We are looking to recruit keen, talented and committed individuals to this role.
The main work includes:-
The successful candidate must be a Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive or equivalent and able to demonstrate experience of all aspects of the law relating to Safeguarding Children.
Benefits of working for us:
If you are interested in joining an accessible in house Team which is integral to shaping the future of the Royal Borough of Greenwich apply now. Please visit royalgreenwichcareers.com to vist out more and to make an application.
Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Closing Date: 6th June
Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received.
Company
Why work for the Royal Borough of Greenwich?
The Royal Borough Of Greenwich supports equality and diversity in the workplace. The borough has a clear commitment to the LGBT community, mental health issues, race equality and disability.
Greenwich offers a diverse range of roles, from junior to senior positions, spanning service sectors from children’s services to engineering.
With the main council offices based in the heart of Woolwich, employees also benefit from an excellent transport links, while central London is just 20 minutes away.
Excellent benefits
- Up to 31 days leave per year.
- Flexible working hours.
- Developing opportunities to maximise employee’s potential.
- Annual season ticket loan.
- Greenwich One Card which entitles employees to discounts at local businesses.
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