Senior Legal Executive/Solicitor/Barrister

2 weeks ago

Stafford, United Kingdom Staffordshire County Council Full time

Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives through legal expertise? Join our local authority as an Adult Social Solicitor and play a crucial role in supporting vulnerable adults in our community. Due to unprecedented growth in our Adult Social Care workstream, we are offering the exciting opportunity to join our friendly, knowledgeable and committed team.

We are seeking a Senior Solicitor/Team Senior Legal Executive/Team Senior Barrister with experience in Adult Social Care Law. Your knowledge will be instrumental in guiding local authorities through complex legal matters, safeguarding the interests of vulnerable individuals.

As an Adult Social Care Lawyer, you will manage a diverse caseload providing legal advice to our Adult Social Care service. Your responsibilities will include handling Court of Protection proceedings, ensuring the rights and wellbeing of adults in need of care and support.

Main Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include:

  • Managing a caseload of Adult Social Care files, providing legal advice to the local authority's Adult Social Care service
  • Handling Court of Protection proceedings which involve safeguarding the rights and interests of vulnerable adults who lack mental capacity
  • Advising on the availability of services to meet the social care needs of adults under the Care Act 2014
  • Reviewing and potentially challenging local authority decisions to refuse care and support
  • Providing guidance on funding care and support for individuals who don't meet the means test for local authority-funded care
  • Representing the client department at all case related meetings and conducting advocacy in court in appropriate matters
  • Adherence to the Legal Services Unit's quality standards (Lexcel) including time-recording to maintain professional standards
  • Handling confidential data sensitively and securely in accordance with policy
The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a Senior Solicitor/Team Senior Legal Executive/Team Senior Barrister whose skills combine legal expertise with the personal qualities necessary to excel in the sensitive and complex field of adult social care law:

  • Strong legal knowledge in adult social care and mental health law and whilst no previous local government experience is necessary, a general understanding of the work done by this public sector service is required
  • An interest in public sector work and in supporting vulnerable members of the community
  • Excellent communication skills as the candidate will need to provide general legal advice and interact with various stakeholders
  • Meticulous attention to detail 
  • Effective time management, prioritisation skills and an ability to work under the demands of competing pressures

If you are unsure if your skills and experience are suitable for this role or require any more information, please contact Wendy Lofthouse, Deputy Legal Services Manager - wendy.lofthouse@staffordshire.gov.uk or Sam Gibson, Senior Solicitor - sam.gibson@staffordshire.gov.uk .

Interview date: 25 th September 2024

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. 

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. 

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to  Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. 

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