Principal Adults & Education Solicitor

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions; Bath; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A Local Authority in England is seeking a Principal Lawyer for their Adult Social Care & Education team. The role offers an initial three-month locum contract starting as soon as possible, with a competitive rate of £65 per hour via an Umbrella company. The ideal candidate will have experience in Local Government, managing legal staff, and handling complex public law cases. This position involves leading the legal team and providing guidance on high-profile cases with reputational implications.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing legal matters in Adult Social Care and Education.
• Must have prior experience supervising legal staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Adults & Education legal team.
• Advise on high-profile public law cases.
• Supervise and assess performance of legal staff.

Skills

Experience in Local Government

Ability to manage staff

Job description

Job Description

We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority based in the North-West of England, who are recruiting for a Principal Lawyer for their Adult Social Care & Education team on an initial three-month locum contract, with potential for extension. The position is due to start as soon as possible, and is offering circa £65 p / hour via an Umbrella company.

The ideal candidate will have managed staff previously, and have experience managing Adult Social Care & Education matters within Local Government.

Duties will include (but are not limited to)

Planning, leading, organising and managing the Adults & Education legal team, representing the Council at all meetings in relation to the management of public law cases.

Managing the most complex legal cases within Adult Social Care / Education, advising on and providing guidance relating to high profile cases which have reputational implications for the Council.

Supervising, monitoring and reviewing all lawyers' work on less complex cases, assessing and appraising performance, setting targets and implementing management strategies to ensure the lawyers achieve targets.

Experience required

• Experience required in Local Government
• Experience managing staff

Experience managing both Adult Social…