Principal Adults & Education Solicitor

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Principal Lawyer for a Local Authority in the North-West of England. The role is on a three-month locum contract, starting ASAP, and offers around £65 per hour. The ideal candidate will have experience managing staff and Adult Social Care & Education matters within Local Government. Duties include leading the legal team, handling complex cases, and supervising lawyers' performance. This is a critical role for maintaining legal integrity and guidance within the Council.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Adult Social Care and Education matters.
• Experience in managing complex legal cases.

Responsibilities

• Planning, leading, and managing the Adults & Education legal team.
• Representing the Council at meetings regarding public law cases.
• Supervising and reviewing lawyers' work on cases.

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…