Local Authority Lawyer (Social Services): West Yorkshire

TN United Kingdom; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Northern-based local authority is seeking a qualified lawyer to join its growing in-house legal team. This role involves providing legal support in social services, handling adult and child safeguarding cases, and advising council committees. The ideal candidate will have experience in public law and safeguarding procedures, along with strong communication skills. This position offers a supportive working environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Varied workload

Opportunity for career advancement

Qualifications

• Experience in adult safeguarding and childcare protection law.
• Good academic record and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support in-house legal department on safeguarding matters.
• Attend court hearings and provide internal legal advice.

Skills

Communication

Public Law

Safeguarding Procedures

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

Job Description:

Northern-based local authority, with a strong sense of social purpose, playing a crucial role in public services across the community. The office is well-located and easily accessible from Leeds, Sheffield, and Manchester train stations. This council has a robust and well-structured in-house legal team which is growing and looking to appoint specialist lawyers to provide legal support within social services.

You will support a busy in-house legal department as a qualified local government lawyer. You will work on a caseload of adult and child safeguarding matters and provide advice internally to council committees and appeals panels. You will be required to attend court hearings and must be available to family courts across the local area.

Requirements:

• Qualified lawyer with a valid practising certificate
• Experience in adult safeguarding, childcare protection law, and Court of Protection matters
• Good academic record
• Strong and effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good understanding of public law and safeguarding procedures

Benefits:

Supportive and well-structured working environment with a challenging and unique set of tasks. Exposure to a varied workload, opportunity to join an experienced team, broaden your skills and knowledge, and advance your career in a modern, forward-thinking legal services team.

Application:

If you're interested, click 'apply now' to submit an up-to-date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Reference: #4687394 - Samuel Higgins