Solicitor - Social Care

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in Wolverhampton seeks a Children’s Social Care and Education Solicitor. Join a dynamic legal team and provide essential legal services in child welfare cases while enjoying flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Modern office environment

Hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years experience in childcare law.
• Local government experience preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and representation to children's services.
• Manage caseload including public law children matters.
• Advise senior officers within the local authority.

Skills

Legal Advice

Case Management

Public Law Knowledge

Client Care

Business Development

Education

Solicitor/Barrister qualification

Job description

Children’s Social Care and Education Solicitor

Salary - Grade 8 (£50,788 to £54,971) plus market forces payment of 10% for 3 years

Hours - 37

Contract type - Full-time, permanent

Work Style - Flexible: working from home with 2 days in a council location

The Team

The multi award-winning City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking an enthusiastic Solicitor/Barrister to join our dynamic and hardworking Social Care and Education Legal team.

This permanent position is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to advance their career and join a thriving and supportive organization with genuine opportunities for growth in local government.

The legal department is Lexcel accredited, leading in legal excellence, and our Commercial Property Team was awarded LLG Legal Team of the Year 2025. Working here offers the chance to excel both individually and as part of a team.

We are at an exciting stage of transformation, making the City a vibrant place to work, shop, study, and enjoy, with excellent transport links.

What the role offers you

We offer benefits including competitive salaries, generous annual leave, an excellent pension scheme, a modern office space, hybrid working, and more.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and representation to our children’s services and education department.
• Manage a varied caseload, including public law children matters, care and placement order proceedings, fostering, adoption, and general social care matters, including non-school education prosecutions.
• Advise senior officers within the local authority.
• Be involved in client care and business development.

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate will be a solicitor/barrister (or equivalent legal qualification) with at least 4 years of experience in childcare law.

Local government experience is advantageous but not essential; applications from private practice are welcome.

For more information, see the job description and person specification.

To apply or for further details, contact Saroj Bangard at 01902 554922 or email [e-mail].

Closing date: 20 July 2025

Interviews scheduled for the week commencing 28 July 2025.

Work Arrangements

Roles are allocated as fixed, field, or flexible. Flexible roles allow working from home or any council office, meeting service needs. Refer to the job description for specifics.

Our Commitments

We are dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and equality. Recognitions include Disability Confident Gold, Stonewall Gold Award, and RACE Code. We offer a guaranteed interview for applicants meeting essential criteria, regardless of background.

Our Culture

We foster an inclusive environment where employees can thrive and have a voice through staff equality forums. Learn more about our culture and policies on our website.

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We treat all applicants fairly and use DBS checks where applicable. We do not discriminate based on criminal background.

Employment Support

For information on apprenticeships or roles with lower grades, visit our website for details.

Attached: Job Description and Person Specification