Lawyer (Adult Social Care

POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL; Llandrindod Wells; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Wales is seeking a qualified solicitor to manage Social Care legal services specifically concerning Adult Services. The role includes representing the Council in various proceedings and ensuring compliance with legal standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to public service, excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills, and experience in Childcare and Vulnerable Adult legal practice. This is an opportunity to contribute to local government and community welfare.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to local government and public service.
• Experience in Childcare and Vulnerable Adult legal practice.
• Ability to influence outcomes with reasoning and persuasion.

Responsibilities

• Manage Social Care legal services, mainly for adult social care.
• Represent the Council in legal and quasi-legal proceedings.
• Ensure legal compliance with legislative time scales.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Education

Qualified solicitor holding a current practising certificate

Job description

To be responsible for Social Care law matters specifically in connection with Adult Services, 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.
  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
• The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included, please ensure that you meet ALL of the essential criteria before making an application. Please ensure that you complete ALL sections, your application may not be considered otherwise. Powys County Council welcomes applications in either Welsh or English, an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. To change the language please click on the Cymraeg icon on the top right hand corner of the screen.