In-House Advocate (Child Protection Law)
Invicta Law
£60,000 to £65,000pa
Kent
To pursue Invicta Law’s goal of increasing the in-house advocacy resource, we have an exciting opportunity to join the expanding Advocacy team of experienced Child Protection legal professionals. We are looking for a qualified Barrister or Solicitor/CILEx Advocate to play a vital role in helping to deliver focused, high-quality advice and representation to key Local Authority clients.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with initiative, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a real commitment to the job. You will work within a friendly and supportive team environment where your professional development will be nurtured and appreciated. The ideal candidate will be attending hearings at Kent based family courts, as a specialist Child Protection Advocate.
In return we will offer you -
- Flexible working
- 30 days’ (pro-rata) annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays and a discretionary extra day at Christmas
- Group Pension Plan (two-tiered scheme with up to 7.5% employer benefit)
- Practising certificates paid for annually by the company
- Life insurance cover at 4x salary
- Training opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- National and local retail discount scheme
Key duties -
- To provide representation in the Family Court to the children’s social care teams, covering all aspects of child protection law.
- To represent the client local authority in the most complex of cases.
- To advise the client local authority on legal and evidential matters pertaining to cases Invicta Law have been instructed on.
- Preparation of cases prior to attending Court, identifying all strengths and weaknesses of the case and informing the client.
- To provide legal advice that is informed by appropriate legal and factual analysis and identifies the consequences of the different options.
- To advocate robustly in Court on behalf of the client to achieve the best outcome in the case.
- General drafting to include case summaries, position statements, skeleton arguments, threshold and draft case management orders as required.
- Develop and build strong relationships with clients and Social Work teams.
What we need from you –
- Qualified Barrister, Solicitor or Cilex Advocate.
- Experience working within Child Protection Law and full understanding of the social care system, legality and procedures.
- Ability to manage your own caseload and time with ease.
- Must have experience in representing clients in court.
- Experience working within a Local Authority in house team is desirable but not essential.
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