Social Care Legal Executive 5276863

Triumph Consultants Ltd; Crewe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council agency in the UK is seeking a qualified Social Care Legal Executive for a temporary office-based role. The successful candidate will provide high-quality legal advice, conduct litigation, and support legal teams within the Council. Applicants should have a relevant legal qualification and experience in adult social care law.

Qualifications

• Qualified Legal Executive with a current practising certificate.
• Experience in adult social care and related legal areas.
• Strong understanding of Care Act and social care law.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal advice to the Council.
• Negotiate and conduct litigation on behalf of the Council.
• Support project teams with legal input.

Skills

Legal expertise in adult social care

Litigation experience

Negotiation skills

Knowledge of Mental Capacity law

Education

Qualified Legal Executive or equivalent

Job description

Overview

JOB TITLE: Social Care Legal Executive REF: E Cheshire 5276863 Pay rate: £24.14 per hour PAYE Contract Type: Temporary, Anticipated 3 months Working Arrangement: Assume office based as no hybrid working provided. In order to apply for this role you will be a qualified Legal Executive with previous experience working in legal Social Care.

Role

On behalf of a local council, we are seeking a Social Care Legal Executive to provide legal and procedural advice and services in the most effective and efficient way to meet the requirements of the Council as a whole and specific Services and Departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality legal advice, draft proceedings, contracts, and agreements to support sound policies and decisions.
• Negotiate, conduct litigation, and represent the Council in courts, tribunals, appeals, and inquiries.
• Contribute to project teams to achieve Council objectives and deliver legal support.
• Research and anticipate legal developments to help services adopt best practices.
• Advise on reports, decision papers, and committees to ensure effective and lawful decision-making.
• Supervise colleagues to ensure efficient delivery of legal services.

Qualifications

• Admitted Solicitor entitled to a current practising certificate (or the qualification of Barrister or Legal Executive), or an appropriate level of technical expertise and experience within the relevant field equivalent to the aforementioned formal qualifications
• Knowledge of at least one other Adult Social Care, including Court of Protection, Mental Capacity law, Care Act, social care debt and mental health law, Children’s Social Care, including public & private law support and adoption
• Education, including SEND case and school admission appeals

How to Apply

• Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application.
• Submit your CV in Word format.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended.

Applicants may be contacted with details of other roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us.