Senior Lawyer – Adult Social Care
The role offers flexible and hybrid working options, an award‑winning 22% pension and the opportunity to work across multiple office locations with leadership and career progression opportunities.
About the Firm
Our client is a respected legal services provider supporting public sector organisations. They are known for delivering high‑quality, innovative legal advice across community care, health, and litigation matters, with a strong focus on collaboration, development, and client service excellence.
Position Overview
The successful Senior Lawyer – Adult Social Care will lead and manage a team of legal professionals while handling complex and high‑value matters. This role involves advising public sector clients on adult social care and community care law, alongside contributing to business development, training, and strategic growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing and supervising a team of solicitors, trainees, and paralegals
- Handling complex adult social care and community care matters
- Providing expert legal advice to public sector clients
- Conducting advocacy in courts and tribunals where required
- Supporting recruitment, appraisals, and team development
- Delivering training and legal briefings to clients and stakeholders
- Supporting business development and strengthening client relationships
- Ensuring compliance with SRA, Lexcel, and internal standards
Qualifications
- Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive
- Strong experience in adult social care / community care law
- Experience of advocacy and knowledge of Court of Protection and Civil Procedure Rules
- Experience of judicial review proceedings
- Proven ability to manage, supervise, and develop a team
- Strong communication, organisation, and decision‑making skills
- Ability to manage complex caseloads and competing priorities
Benefits
- Competitive salary £50,000 – £60,000
- Flexible and hybrid working options
- Award‑winning 22% pension
- Opportunity to work across multiple office locations
- Leadership and career progression opportunities
- Exposure to high‑quality, complex public sector work
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
Contact Marcus Stevens, Senior Recruiter at Law Staff, quoting reference 37729.
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