Principal Adults & Education Solicitor

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Principal Lawyer for a Local Authority's Adult Social Care & Education team. This role involves managing the legal team, overseeing complex public law cases, and ensuring effective staff performance. Experience in Local Government and managing staff is crucial for applicants. The position offers a locum contract with a competitive hourly rate, starting as soon as possible in Bristol.

Qualifications

• Experience in Local Government is required.
• Proven experience managing staff effectively.
• Strong background in Adult Social Care and Education matters.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and manage the Adults & Education legal team.
• Represent the Council in public law case management.
• Oversee the performance and work of lawyers in the team.

Skills

Staff management

Public law expertise

Adult Social Care knowledge

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...