Principal Lawyer Technical Specialist

Manchester City Council

Manchester, United Kingdom
On-site
Qualified solicitor or barrister
Current practising certificate
Right to work in the uk
This innovative position empowers experienced child care lawyers to step forward—gaining hands-on management experience while continuing as a technical specialist

Job Summary

  • This innovative position empowers experienced child care lawyers to step forward—gaining hands-on management experience while continuing as a technical specialist.
  • At the heart of everything we do is the safety and needs of children and high-quality representation of Children’s Services.
  • We offer our lawyers flexible start and finish times with an effective hybrid working-practice model.

Matching Summary

This innovative position empowers experienced child care lawyers to step forward—gaining hands-on management experience while continuing as a technical specialist.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Qualified Solicitor or Barrister
  • Current practising certificate
  • Right to work in the UK
  • DBS clearance required

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in Public and Administrative Law
  • Experience in Local Government Law
  • Hybrid working practice model
  • Teamwork and collaboration skills

Key Requirements

  • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister (with Litigation Conduct Authorisation), Chartered Lawyer or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives (with Advocacy Certificate)
  • Current practising certificate
  • Existing right to work in the UK
  • Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Work Rights

Must have existing right to work in the UK

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