Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Llandrindod Wells; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization in Llandrindod Wells is seeking a qualified solicitor to manage Social Care legal services, particularly in adult social care. You will represent the Council in various legal matters and ensure compliance with relevant legislation. The ideal candidate will have experience in Children and Vulnerable Adults law and possess strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in Childcare and Vulnerable Adult legal practice.
• Experience in providing leadership and support to colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide management of Social Care legal services, mainly adult social care.
• Represent the Council in legal proceedings and negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with legislative time scales in legal proceedings.

Skills

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Ability to influence outcomes

Strong relationship-building skills

Education

Qualified solicitor holding a current practising certificate

Job description

About the role:

To be responsible for Social Care law matters specifically in connection with Adult Services

About you:

A qualified solicitor holding a current practising certificate.
Childcare and Vulnerable Adult legal practise
Experience of providing leadership, guidance and support to colleagues and the legal team to enable effective decision making.
An excellent track record of building internal and external relationships which deliver.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills and an ability to influence outcomes with reasoning, persuasion, and tact.
Strong commitment to local government and public service
What you will do:

To undertake, provide and assist in the management of Social Care legal services, mainly adult social care to the Council.
To represent the Council in legal and quasi legal proceedings in negotiations and generally in its relations with outside bodies and the public.
To ensure robust legal management systems are in place and that all legal proceedings comply with the relevant legislative time scales.
To actively assist in the case and file management systems adopted by the Legal Services department and ensure cases are kept up to date.