Published date: 3 April 2019

Last edited date: 3 April 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 April 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

  • Legal advisory and representation services - 79110000

  • Supply services of personnel including temporary staff - 79620000

Location of contract

B69 3DB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

MLH 25

Published date

3 April 2019

Closing date

15 April 2019

Contract start date

22 April 2019

Contract end date

31 July 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Childcare Solicitor x 1

Job title: Childcare Solicitor

Hours: 37 hours

Start date: asap

End date: 3 July 2019 (possibility of an extension for thereafter for 3 Months)

Rate of Pay: Please let me know what rate the candidate is looking for

Contract type: Agency

Location: Oldbury Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DB

Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Brief description:

This is an opportunity to work for a local authority with a large established legal team who are very forward thinking. Due to increase workloads an opportunity has arisen for a locum solicitor to come in and hit the ground running in this very busy but supportive team.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with at least 3 years PQE (or equivalent) with at least 2 years' experience specialising in and handling Public law child care matters preferably from a local authority prospective. The successful candidate must be confident and experienced in order to be able to hit the ground running and have the ability to carry a varied case load covering all aspects of Public Law childcare matters. You must be a confident advocate as there will be an expectation for you to cover various types of hearings to include those of a contested nature. The candidate will need to be proactive, work well under pressure, self-reliant as well as work as part of a wider team.

The successful candidate would gain great exposure to a varied caseload and would enjoy a high level of responsibility with a great deal of client contact.

Please attach the following:

• Curriculum Vitae

• 2 up to date references

• Safeguarding Form

• Copy of your Terms and Conditions

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Closing date: Monday 15th April 2019 at 17:00hrs

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Hackwood

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 2873

Email

michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk