Salary: £51,418 - £53,741 (inclusive of 15% Market Supplement)
Hours per week: 37 hours
Temporary/Fixed term: 12 months
Interview date: To be confirmed after shortlisting
Rolling advert: We’re continuously reviewing and interviewing applicants weekly for this job posting. We will stop accepting applications when sufficient applications have been received.
Legal - Making a Real Impact on the Community
Join our supportive Childcare Team, where you’ll find an opportunity for professional and personal growth within a flexible working framework that suits your life and commitments.
Dedicate your expertise and passion to advocating for children’s welfare and creating positive change for families in need in Wiltshire.
At Wiltshire, we value teamwork and provide ample opportunities for your professional and personal growth. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in our Childcare Team, advising and instructing officers on various public childcare matters.

To join our team, you’ll need to be an excellent Lawyer with a proven track record in childcare law and possess the relevant qualifications and skills required to fulfil key responsibilities, which include:

• Guiding pre-proceedings and decisions related to issuing proceedings, ensuring the best interests of children are upheld.
• Conducting care proceedings in the family court, utilising your legal expertise to advocate for clients effectively.
• Collaborating with colleagues to prepare briefs for counsel and contributing to training initiatives to enhance team capabilities.
• You’ll also have the chance to advocate by representing clients at Family Court hearings at multiple locations, including primarily Swindon, but also Salisbury, and Bristol.

While your contractual location will be our County Hall office in Trowbridge, we support a flexible work environment. You can explore hybrid working arrangements to strike the right balance between your personal life and commitment to our Legal Service. Regular office attendance is expected, currently on a two-weekly rota.

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Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £51,418.00-£53,741.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 25/03/2025
Reference ID: 363

To join our team, you’ll need to be an excellent Lawyer with a proven track record in childcare law and possess the relevant qualifications and skills required to fulfil key responsibilities, which include:

• Guiding pre-proceedings and decisions related to issuing proceedings, ensuring the best interests of children are upheld.
• Conducting care proceedings in the family court, utilising your legal expertise to advocate for clients effectively.
• Collaborating with colleagues to prepare briefs for counsel and contributing to training initiatives to enhance team capabilities.
• You’ll also have the chance to advocate by representing clients at Family Court hearings at multiple locations, including primarily Swindon, but also Salisbury, and Bristol