Solicitor/ In House Advocate
Luton Council
Location: Luton, Bedfordshire.
Start Date: Immediate Start.
Salary: £25.44.
About the job
We have an exciting opportunity available within our Legal department where you will be assisting
to provide an efficient, effective and economic legal service to Luton Council, its Executive,
Committees and Sub-Committees and to departments.
In this role you will also provide legal advice and be responsible for a personal legal caseload in
particular to child care and related matters.
About you
We are looking for someone who has substantial experience of advocacy before courts and
tribunals. This includes dealing with complex childcare cases.
You’ll need the ability to perform legal work with a minimum of supervision and be persuasive,
analytical and able to plan and prioritize your own caseload within broad guidelines.
The ideal candidate will need to be able to be decisive and have brilliant oral and written
communication skills as well as being able to work in a team.
You will have the opportunity to develop your already existing knowledge of English Law, Child Care
Law and working knowledge of the Law of Evidence.
Applicants must be Solicitors or Barristers qualified in England and, in the case of solicitors, hold (or
be able to obtain) a current practicing certificate or, in the case of Barristers enjoy (or be able to
obtain) rights of audience under paragraphs 402.1(c) and 402.2 of the Code of Conduct for Barristers
in England and Wales
This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English.
Job Features
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