Senior Lawyer ( Adults, Education & Employment )

Royal Borough of Greenwich; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in London is seeking a Senior Lawyer specializing in Adult Social Care law. The ideal candidate will manage complex legal cases and provide comprehensive legal advice. Qualified Solicitors or Barristers with local government legal experience are encouraged to apply. Benefits include flexible working arrangements, a generous pension scheme, and various staff support programs.

Benefits

28 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years

Flexible working arrangements

Excellent pension scheme

Annual season ticket loan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Childcare Vouchers

Employee Assistance Scheme

Qualifications

• Must have local government experience in legal services.
• Experience managing complex legal caseloads.
• Ability to provide legal advice and representation.

Responsibilities

• Manage an extensive caseload of complex legal work.
• Provide high-level services to elected members and senior managers.
• Support the council's Directorate with legal advice and representation.

Skills

Experience in Adult Social Care law

Knowledge of Care Act 2014

Understanding of Mental Health Act 1983

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

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Job Introduction

Royal Borough of Greenwich: Senior Lawyer - Adults

12 months fixed term

Are you an experienced Adult Lawyer with local government experience and looking for variety and challenge?

The job

Greenwich Legal Services is committed to being a high performing in-house legal service which plays an essential part in the achievement of the Royal Borough's priorities and objectives for the benefit of our community.

You will join us at an exciting time as the Royal Borough continues with its ongoing ambitious regeneration programme.

We are seeking a Senior Adults Lawyer to join our busy Adults, Education and Employment team, dealing with a varied caseload and providing legal advice, support, and representation to the council's Directorate. We are looking to recruit a keen, talented, and committed individual to this role.

The role will include managing an extensive caseload of complex legal work in the area of Adult Social Care, working as a Senior member of the team, providing high-level services to elected members, senior managers, staff, and external clients.

The successful candidate must be a Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive or equivalent, and able to demonstrate experience of all aspects of the law relating to Safeguarding Adults, including but not limited to the Care Act 2014 and Mental Health Act 1983.

Benefits of working for us:

• 28 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years' service.
• A range of flexible working arrangements
• Excellent pension scheme
• Annual season ticket loan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Childcare Vouchers
• Staff Support Networks
• Greenwich Card for discounts at local businesses
• Payroll giving
• Generous leave entitlement
• Employee Assistance Scheme

If interested in joining an accessible in-house team that is integral to shaping the future of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, apply now.

For an informal discussion about the role, contact Ronica Best on 0208 921 5167.

Closing Date: 12th Aug 2025

Diversity Statement:

Royal Borough of Greenwich values community diversity and aims for a workforce that reflects this. We encourage applications from all community sections.

Additional Information:

All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated. The Royal Borough reserves the right to close applications early if necessary. Applications are scored based on how well supporting statements address each point on the Person Specification, which must be included in your application.

Salary details are based on a 35-hour workweek; please use the provided Salary Calculator for pro-rata calculations.

Our Staff Values:

Our Staff Values are integral to our recruitment process. Candidates' behaviors and views will be assessed against these standards throughout the process. Failure to meet these may result in rejection.

Attached documents:

• Person Specification
• Job Description