Adult Social Care Solicitor
- Recruiter
- Hays Midlands
- Location
- England, West Midlands
- Salary
- £25.00 - £35.00 per hour
- Posted
- 29 Jun 2017
- Closes
- 27 Jul 2017
- Ref
- 3063320
- Contact
- Karolina Witowicz
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Solicitor with Adult Social Care experience required to join a local authority in the West Midlands.
Your new company
Hays are currently working in partnership with a well-established, leading local authority which helps to improve people's lives on a daily basis. The organisation provides their excellent services to both community members and clients alike. Due to their constant development, a great opportunity has arisen for an Adult Social Care Solicitor with public sector experience to join the organisation on a fixed-term contract basis.
Your new role
Working as part of the Legal Services Department you will be responsible for undertaking a caseload in adult care matters. You will provide specialist legal advice to your clients, colleagues and attend Council, Cabinet and Committee meetings as legal adviser. Moreover, you'll work collaboratively with your team by providing them with your expertise.
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this role, you will be a UK qualified Solicitor or Barrister (or equivalent) with good working knowledge of adult care law, ideally gained in a local authority organisation. You will also have experience in conducting your own advocacy, drafting relevant legal documents and managing your caseload of adult care matters. Due to the role being a fixed-term contract, you will have to be immediately available or available on a short notice.
What you'll get in return
You will receive a generous remuneration package, flexible working hours and excellent work-life balance.
What you need to do now
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