Local Authority Lawyer - Social Services

Your new companyNorthern based local authority, with a strong sense of social purpose, playing a crucial role in public services across the local community. The office is well located and easily commutable from both Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield train stations. This council has a robust and well-structured in-house legal team which is growing and looking to appoint specialist lawyers to provide legal support within social services.Your new roleYou will support a busy in-house legal department as a qualified local government lawyer. You will work on a caseload of adult and child safeguarding matters and provide advice internally to council committees and appeals panels. You will be required to attend court hearings and must be available to family courts across the local area.What you'll need to succeedYou will be a qualified lawyer with a valid practising certificate and experience in adult safeguarding matters, childcare protection law and court of protection matters. You will have a good academic record plus strong and effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with a good understanding of public law and safeguarding procedures.What you'll get in returnIn return, you can expect to find a supportive and well-structured working environment with a challenging and unique set of tasks. You will be offered a starting salary of circa c£40,000 per annum plus benefits including local authority pension and plenty of flexible working. You'll enjoy exposure to a varied workload, with the opportunity to join an experienced team, broaden your skills and knowledge and advance your career in a modern, forward-thinking legal services team.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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