Published date: 7 June 2018

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: 11 June 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

  • Supply services of personnel including temporary staff - 79620000

Location of contract

B69 3DB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CPS 202

Published date

7 June 2018

Closing date

11 June 2018

Contract start date

12 June 2018

Contract end date

31 August 2018

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

Job title: Childcare Solicitor

Hours: 37 hours

Start date: ASAP

End date: 12 weeks from start date

Rate of Pay: Band H - £20.71-£23.17 PAYE however open to negotiation

Contract type: Agency

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 send a CV, 2 up to date references and the safeguarding form (attached).

Closing date: Monday 11th June 2018 12 Noon

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Carole Le Roux

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 3628

Email

carole_leroux@sandwell.gov.uk