Principal Solicitor - Adults & Education

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 89,544; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working available

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Principal Solicitor for a Local Authority in the North-West of England. The role focuses on managing Adult Social Care and Education matters, requiring experience in Local Government and staff management. Offering a hybrid work model, this contract position requests candidates with recent relevant experience. The role will be based on a three-month locum contract, with a pay rate of circa £65 per hour. Apply now for this exciting opportunity!

Qualifications

• Experience managing staff within Local Government.
• Recent experience required in Adult Social Care and Education legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead the Adults & Education legal team.
• Manage complex legal cases and provide guidance on high-profile cases.
• Supervise and review work of less complex cases to ensure targets are met.

Skills

Experience in Local Government

Staff management

Knowledge of Adult Social Care and Education legal matters

Job description

Principal Solicitor – Adults & Education

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Specialist Legal & Governance Recruiter for Organisations in the North‑West

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 Care and Education legal matters.

Rewards and Benefits:

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

Working hours:

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

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

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Legal

Industries

Government Administration and Legal Services

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