Lawyer – Childcare

Overview

In this role you apply your legal expertise within Staffordshire Legal Services to support the Council and external clients. You will handle a range of casework, draft and negotiate documents, and advocate in meetings and hearings. The role balances independent work with supervision and a focus on quality through Lexcel standards. It offers hybrid working and opportunities to develop in a collaborative, public-sector environment with meaningful community impact.

Responsibilities

• Handle straightforward to moderately complex legal casework and draft/negotiate complex documents
• Represent clients at case meetings and conduct advocacy in contested hearings
• Meet chargeable hour targets and maintain Lexcel quality through time-recording
• Supervise and manage junior staff as requested

Key requirements

• Solicitor with practising certificate, Fellow of CILEX with litigation/advocacy rights, or Barrister with practising certificate and litigation authorisation
• Proven experience in the relevant legal area and understanding of applicable law
• Experience completing all aspects of legal casework with limited supervision
• Strong communication skills across verbal, digital, and written media and ability to draft clear legal documents
• Ability to use initiative, work under pressure, and maintain high standards under competing demands
• Understanding of the Council’s work and ability to operate with professional clients

• clear communication
• work under pressure
• initiative
• litigation/advocacy rights
• legal drafting
• time-recording and Lexcel compliance

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