Local Authority Lawyer (Social Services): West Yorkshire

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A northern-based local authority is seeking an In-House Legal Support lawyer to join their expanding legal team. The role involves managing safeguarding cases, providing legal advice, and attending court hearings. This position offers a supportive environment and opportunities for career development within a modern legal team.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Opportunities to develop skills

Career advancement

Qualifications

• Experience in adult safeguarding and childcare protection law.
• Strong academic background and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support a busy legal department as a qualified local government lawyer.
• Manage a caseload involving adult and child safeguarding matters.
• Provide advice to council committees and appeals panels.

Skills

Communication

Public Law

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

Job Opportunity: In-House Legal Support for Social Services

Northern-based local authority with a strong social purpose plays a crucial role in public services across the community. The well-located office is easily accessible from Leeds, Sheffield, and Manchester train stations. The council's robust and well-structured in-house legal team is expanding and seeking specialist lawyers to support social services.

Role Overview:

1. Support a busy legal department as a qualified local government lawyer.
2. Manage a caseload involving adult and child safeguarding matters.
3. Provide advice to council committees and appeals panels.
4. Attend court hearings, including family courts across the area.

Candidate Requirements:

1. Qualified lawyer with a valid practising certificate.
2. Experience in adult safeguarding, childcare protection law, and Court of Protection matters.
3. Strong academic background and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
4. Good understanding of public law and safeguarding procedures.

What We Offer:

• A supportive, well-structured working environment.
• Varied workload with opportunities to develop skills and advance your career.
• Join an experienced, modern, and forward-thinking legal team.

If interested, click 'apply now' to send your updated CV or contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Please note, Hays acts as an employment agency for this role.