We have an exciting role on offer within our Legal Services as a Lawyer (Children’s Welfare).

The Council’s Legal Services team is committed to providing a quality service to the Council, for the benefit of the people of Middlesbrough, and we are now looking to expand our welfare team by appointing an experienced Children's welfare lawyer.

To be successful in this role you need experience of working in local government, but the successful applicant will have experience of children welfare matters, will be an effective team player, and have excellent advocacy, interpersonal and communication skills.

You will need to be a Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive/Trainee Solicitor with 6 months or less left of the training contract.

If you are a trainee solicitor with experience in children welfare matter who is due to qualify within 6 months you can also apply.

In return, as well as being an excellent place to work we can offer you a supportive environment and benefits such as home/office blended working, flexi working, generous annual leave, a great pension, and much more!

This role comes with the demands and challenges you would expect working on children’s wellbeing matters but it is exceptionally rewarding working together to achieve the best outcomes for vulnerable children.

If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!

If you would like to talk through this opportunity further, please contact Rhian Seymour, Senior Children’s Welfare Lawyer at Rhian_Seymour@middlesbrough.gov.uk or call 01642 729781.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.