To provide high quality, solutions focused legal advice and competently manage a wide ranging and varied caseload in the areas dealt with by the childcare legal team, 

To undertake all work necessary for the making and progressing of applications before the Court with a degree of autonomy as relevant to experience including, but limited to, the preparation and drafting of legal documents such as, applications, threshold, case summaries and orders, preparation for hearings,  provision of advice and representation of the Council in all courts, Tribunals and Inquiries as required by the Senior Lawyer, to the appropriate professional standards. 

To proactively report to Children’s Services on the progress of that work and ensure agreed deadlines and timeframes are met.

To keep updated of and to ensure implementation and adherence to legislation, regulation, case law, codes of practice and policy relating to relevant areas of work and provide advice to the Council on changes in legislation and case law that may have an impact on the Council.

To liaise with professional bodies, research institutions, Counsel, the Council’s Chief Officers, elected members and other external organisations as required from time to time.

To undertake tasks and projects as allocated by the Senior Lawyer in accordance with instructions.

To maintain effective relationships with client departments.

To assist in the development of and to operate and be conversant with all information technology systems used for the work of the team.

To provide professional support for less experienced colleagues, and oversee effective completion of their work as delegated by you and as required

To use the case management system, templates and the processes and procedures put in place and as required by the Principal Lawyer including appropriate utilisation of support staff within the department