Principal Adults & Education Solicitor

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Principal Lawyer for an initial three-month locum contract within a Local Authority in Manchester. The role involves leading the Adult Social Care & Education legal team, managing complex cases, and supervising lawyers. Ideal candidates will have Local Government experience and previous management experience. Offering circa £65 per hour via an Umbrella company, this position is an opportunity to take on significant responsibilities in a critical area of law.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience in Adult Social Care & Education.
• Experience handling complex legal cases with reputational implications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Adults & Education legal team.
• Represent the Council in public law case meetings.
• Supervise performance and set targets for lawyers.

Skills

Experience in Local Government

Experience managing 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…