£45,000 - £50,000 pro-rata per annum

Temporary maternity cover for up to 12 months, part-time for a minimum of 3 days per week (hours negotiable).

We are looking for a qualified Barrister or Solicitor/CILEx Advocate to join our expanding team of experienced professionals. You will be providing maternity cover in our Child Protection Team which offers expert legal advice and support to local authority clients in all areas of child protection law.

Invicta Law’s Child Protection group prides itself on providing comprehensive and proactive advice and support to local authority clients in all areas of child protection law.

We are a large and very supportive team who work collaboratively to meet the clients’ aims and objectives.

To pursue our goal of increasing our in-house advocacy resource, we have an exciting opportunity to join our expanding team of experienced 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 clients.

We all work differently. That’s why we support hybrid working so that you can find the balance that empowers you to do your best work. Whether you prefer to work in the office or from home (around your required court attendance), you will be supported by a friendly and welcoming team that works collaboratively to meet our clients’ needs and deliver the best outcomes. There is a skilled IT support team available to offer remote technical support.

We recognise that working in child protection law can be challenging. We offer flexible working (subject to workload and court hearings) and a range of benefits to support this, including a generous Annual Leave entitlement, an Employee Assistance Programme and a retail discount scheme.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals 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.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post requires a qualified solicitor, barrister, or CILEx with a current practising certificate.

Benefits:

• 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

Interested?

If you are interested, we would like to hear from you. For full details of the role please read the job specification.   Please ensure you attach your cover letter and CV when applying online.

If you would like any more information about the role, please feel free to call Donna Frost, Head of Child Protection Team 1 on 01622 392000 for an informal discussion or email Donna at Donna.Frost@invicta.law    

Closing date: 5 May 2024