Lawyer (Adults)

Cornwall Council Jobs and Careers; Truro; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Defined benefit pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing programme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cornwall Council Jobs and Careers is seeking an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer to join our Legal Services team. This full-time, permanent role is office-based in Cornwall with remote working within the UK considered.

You will advise on Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, and related matters to protect the rights and wellbeing of adults needing care. You will handle a varied caseload, including Court of Protection proceedings, DoLS, and human rights considerations, with a focus on excellent

Qualifications

• Significant experience in adult social care law.
• Strong knowledge of Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Experience of Court of Protection proceedings.
• Excellent advocacy, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage a demanding and varied caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal advice and representation across adult social care matters.
• Advise the Council on complex legal issues and support frontline services.
• Represent the Council in Court of Protection proceedings and related matters.

Skills

Adult social care law

Court of Protection

Advocacy skills

Drafting skills

Caseload management

Collaboration

Education

Qualified Solicitor / Barrister / Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

The Role:

Adult Social Care Lawyer
Location: Office based in Cornwall - remote within the UK / flexible working can be considered
Contract: Permanent, Full Time

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Adult Social Care Lawyer to join our friendly and supportive Legal Services team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a varied and rewarding caseload, helping to protect and promote the rights and wellbeing of adults who require care and support. You will play a key role in advising the Council on complex legal matters and supporting frontline services to deliver positive outcomes for vulnerable adults.

You will provide high-quality legal advice and representation across a broad range of adult social care matters, including:

• Care Act 2014 duties and responsibilities
• Adult safeguarding
• Mental Capacity Act 2005 matters
• Court of Protection applications and proceedings
• Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
• Human Rights Act and Equality Act considerations
• Ordinary residence.

This position will be subject to a criminal record disclosure check.

Working Pattern:

Full time, 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday, Permanent.

Flexible working can be considered along with remote working within the UK for the right candidate.

What you’ll need to succeed:

We are looking for a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive who can demonstrate:-

• Significant experience in adult social care law
• Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and associated legislation
• Experience of conducting Court of Protection proceedings
• Excellent advocacy, drafting and negotiation skills
• The ability to manage a demanding and varied caseload
• A collaborative approach and commitment to excellent client service

Local government experience would be advantageous but is not essential for candidates with relevant specialist expertise.

Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert

What you’ll get in return:

Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.

Our core employee rewards and benefits include:

• A competitive salary.
• A defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions.
• A generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
• A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme.
• Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.

Additional Information:

Cornwall Council is unable to offer sponsorship or transfer existing sponsorship for this role.

The full role profile is attached here.

We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to interview.

For more information or an informal chat about the role please contactNancy Steer at [e-mail]

Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact [e-mail] if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.