Posted 05/09/2024
£42,403 - £46,464 per annum
Job Reference: REQ03389
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week
Location: Port Talbot Civic Centre / Fixed Working Style
Is this post a secondment? NO
We are currently looking for a legal safeguarding lawyer to join our team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for – To provide legal advice and support in respect of the protection of children and vulnerable adults, and upon Care and Support to persons in need, at all stages of the Council’s involvement, to undertake advocacy primarily within the Family Court (at all its levels) and Court of Protection, and to support the Safeguarding Legal Services Manager in the provision of legal services to Members and Officers of the Council
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At Neath Port Talbot Council we look after a large, diverse, complex region of Wales. But our approach to meeting the needs of our 140,000 residents and over 3,000 businesses is simple. We recruit collaborative, talented people and offer them opportunities to make a meaningful impact.
Join us and you’ll be supported to gain new skills and build a successful career in a diverse and inclusive workplace. Safe in the knowledge that we’re right there with you offering more opportunities, more development and more support.
No matter what your job, we want you to bring your ideas and your unique opinions and perspectives. Because what makes you unique, makes us better.
Working together we can make Neath Port Talbot a great place to live, work and visit.
Civic Centre,
Port Talbot
SA13 1PJ
Port Talbot Parkway Station 0.5 miles / 12mins walk
Port Talbot, Water Street 0.3 miles / 7mins walk