Principal Adults & Education Solicitor

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority recruitment partner is seeking a Principal Lawyer to lead the Adults & Education legal team on an initial three-month locum contract in Glasgow, Scotland. The role involves managing complex legal cases and ensuring team performance. With flexible working options, candidates can choose hybrid or fully remote arrangements. Ideal candidates should have recent experience in local government, managing staff, and handling adult social care and education legal matters. A competitive pay rate of circa £65 per hour is offered.

Benefits

Flexible working days

Hybrid or fully remote work

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Adult Social Care and Education legal matters within Local Government.
• Proven track record in managing staff and leading legal teams.
• Recent relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the Adults & Education legal team.
• Handle complex public law cases with high reputational implications.
• Supervise and monitor other lawyers' work and performance.

Skills

Experience in Local Government

Staff management

Management of Adult Social Care matters

Management of Education legal matters

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

• 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 Care and Education legal matters

Rewards and Benefits

• Hybrid working, or can consider candidates on a fully remote basis
• Flexible working days

Working Hours

• 37 hours per week
• Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.