Senior Adult Social Care Lawyer

Tameside (Local Authority role)

Initial 3-6 month contract

Rate: Umbrella, negotiable (Indicate rate sought)

36 hours per week

​​​​​​Experienced Senior Adult Social Care Lawyer required as soon as possible to join our busy Legal Team.

Advocacy required and some office working

Duties:

1. To supervise a small team of lawyers and support staff and to personally undertake more complex casework
2. To undertake advocacy at all levels of Courts and Tribunals as appropriate
3. To provide a full range of professional legal advice and services to the Council on all aspects of the Council’s activities as required
4. To liaise with the clients to ensure a responsive and cost-effective service is being provided;
5. To keep up to date with developments in local government and the law which are relevant to the post;
6. To use appropriately the information and communications technology of Legal Services when carrying out work;
7. To present training courses and services to staff in Legal Services and other Services and Members of the Council;
8. To continually review, develop and improve systems, processes and services in support of the Council’s pursuit of continuous improvement and best value;

If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.