Senior Adult Social Care Lawyer

Overview

As an Adults Senior Lawyer, you will join a supportive in-house team delivering specialist legal guidance and representation for adult social care matters. You will handle a varied caseload, including Court of Protection work, and provide clear, practical advice to the council and its partners. The role blends contentious and non-contentious work with opportunities to mentor juniors and contribute to training. This position supports local government transformation and better outcomes for residents, with hybrid working and cross-site collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

• 26 days’ holiday (rising with service)
• Hybrid working
• Generous pension
• Carer’s leave
• Volunteering days
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of Court of Protection cases
• Provide advice on Ordinary Residence, MH Act s117 Aftercare, and NHS Continuing Health Care
• Advise Local Authority in inter-agency disputes
• Resolve and case-manage disputes
• Instruct and manage external legal service providers
• Run internal training and provide legal updates
• Lead/contribute at client meetings
• Advise Members and Senior Officers
• Supervise junior team members and ensure effective use of case management systems
• Contribute to development, training or mentoring of colleagues

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX with current practising certificate
• Experience in both contentious and non-contentious adult social care matters
• Ability to work with clients at all levels and provide clear, practical advice
• Experience in managing external legal service providers
• Demonstrated client care and organisational skills
• Experience supervising juniors or trainees

• Client-focused
• Collaborative
• Supportive
• Court of Protection
• Ordinary Residence
• MH Act s117 Aftercare

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