Social Care Solicitor120217

Triumph Consultants Ltd; Dorchester; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal consultancy in Dorchester is seeking a qualified Adult Social Care Solicitor to provide legal and advisory services to a local council. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, managing court cases, and ensuring compliance in council matters. The ideal candidate has experience in Adult Social Care Law and the ability to work under pressure within a team environment. This temporary position offers flexibility with court attendance requirements.

Qualifications

• Qualified Lawyer, Barrister, or Legal Executive required.
• Experience in Adult Social Care Law is essential.
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and advisory services to the Council.
• Deliver professional advice, draft legal documents, and represent in court.
• Handle Court of Protection cases and Ordinary residence advice.

Skills

Drafting legal documentation

Research

Problem-solving

Advocacy

Time management

Education

Qualified Lawyer/Solicitor (England and Wales)

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Adult Social Care Solicitor
REF: Dorset 120217
Pay rate: Up to £38.24 per hour PAYE, DOE
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday–Friday
Contract Type: Temporary, Anticipated 3 months
Location: Dorchester, Dorset

Working Arrangement: Flexibility to work from home. The team meets in Dorchester on Tuesdays for a weekly team meeting. Court attendance, usually in Bournemouth, may also be required. You should be able to meet the travel requirements of the role.

To apply, you must be a qualified Lawyer/Solicitor (England and Wales) with experience in Adult Social Care.

Role

On behalf of a local council, we are seeking a Solicitor or qualified Lawyer to provide legal and advisory services to the Council, its Directorates, and external clients. You will be responsible for ensuring legality and propriety in Council matters while delivering professional advice, drafting, negotiation, and representation in relevant practice areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Court of Protection cases – s21a MCA 2005 and welfare applications
• Ordinary residence advice
• Mental Health Act advice
• Care Act 2014 advice
• Displacement of Nearest Relative

What the client is looking for

• Qualified Lawyer, Barrister, or Legal Executive
• Previous experience working in Social care Law
• Ability to draft legal documentation, research, problem-solve, and undertake advocacy
• Ability to manage workload priorities, work under pressure, and deliver to deadlines
• Willingness to work as part of a team and support colleagues
• Experience working within a local authority legal department
• Knowledge and experience of Local Government Law
• Understanding of democratic decision-making processes in a local government environment

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.

Please note: We will not contact you with progress updates outside of the standard process. 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.

Additional Note

Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.