Local Authority Senior Lawyer (Children & Families Legal), Manchester

Local Authority Senior Lawyer (Children & Families Legal), Manchester 
Pay rate £60 per hour 
Contract role, Legal Services Department 

Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Senior Lawyer (Children & Families Legal) in the Manchester area 
We are currently seeking a Senior Lawyer (Children & Families Legal) to join the Legal Services Department at Manchester City Council. 
The role involves:

• Working within our Public Law subgroup, managing a busy caseload primarily consisting of Section 31 and DoLS matters. 

• You will be supported by a Legal Officer (two Lawyers to one Legal Officer), who will assist with drafting documents, requesting evidence, seeking instructions, and other case management tasks. In addition, we have a dedicated Children’s Business Support team that manages bundling and administrative responsibilities. 

Contract Details:

• Duration: 6 months and likely to be extended 

• Working Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday) 

• Lunch Break: 30 minutes (unpaid) 

• Working Arrangement: While some office presence would be preferred, we are open to fully remote arrangements 

• Location: Town Hall Extension  

• Pay Rate: £60 per hour 

Qualifications/Experience Required:

• CILEX with Advocacy Certificate 

• Barrister with Litigation Conduct Authorisation 

• Solicitior 

• Practicing Certificate 

Please get in touch for more information. 

This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:- 

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to 

• An easy registration process (all done online) 

• Referral schemes and incentives  

• Ongoing compliance managed for you 

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. 

Please contact Graham Leatham on Show phone number or email View email address on pertemps.co.uk for more information.  
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