Salary: £35,745 - £48,474 per annum
Grade: JK - M
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time/ 37 hours a week
Location: Flexibility over agreeing which one of our Council Offices locations the role is based from, with hybrid working opportunities and a requirement to cover the North Yorkshire area for hearings and meetings.
Come and join us at North Yorkshire Council. As one of the largest counties in the country we cover a vast rural area, from coast to countryside. An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of our busy Children Legal Team. Benefits of the role include working within a supportive team and enjoying an excellent working relationship with the client.
North Yorkshire Council provides a range of services, and the role of the Legal Service is to support the provision by providing a comprehensive and efficient legal service to the Directorates. The Children Team is part of the wider Legal and Democratic Services which is part of Central Services and provides legal advice and representation for our clients in the Children and Young People Services Directorate in relation to children matters.
The position requires the ability to provide advice and representation in all children matters including care proceedings, pre proceedings matters and responding to specific procedural and legal queries. It is also essential that you are able to undertake research and provide advice in relation to more complex issues involving other operational matters.
Applicants with a specific interest and experience in children law are particularly welcome however we welcome all applications from qualified professionals and will be considered.
There are numerous benefits in working for us including flexible working opportunities and utilising technology to deliver your role to suit both your personal and our business needs. This role enables hybrid working both in the office and remotely. In return for your hard work and dedication to our service, we can offer you the chance to be part of a strong, supportive team, where you will have the opportunity to demonstrate and expand your skills, knowledge and gain job satisfaction. You will benefit from a variety of competitive employee rewards such as generous leave entitlement and local government pension scheme We also offer exceptional company benefits such as salary sacrifice schemes in technology, professional qualifications, and green car schemes as well as discounted retail offers, health schemes to name but a few. More information is found in our Total Rewards Brochure. If you believe you are what we are looking for, we would like to hear from you.
If you would like an informal conversation or more information about our role please contact Claire Bryant on Claire.Bryant@Northyorks.gov.uk / 017814754120 or Nigel McCloy on Nigel.McCloy@northyorks.gov.uk /01609532233
Key Documents
Key Dates
Closing Date: 13th August 2024
Shortlisting: 14th/15th 2024
Interviews: 19th August 2024
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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