Adult Solicitor
Ref SM3/OL-60438
Salary £48,667 – £51,673 per annum (SM3)
Closing Date 24th April 2022
Role Overview:
To provide the professional services of a solicitor to the Council and other bodies within the Community Services and Adult Social Care Directorate
Job Description & Person Specification.doc
Key Responsibilities:
- To advise Council, Executive, Committees, Officers and Departments of the Council on legal matters primarily, but not exclusively, relating to all areas of Social Services including attendance at evening meetings as required
- Drafting and settling of legal documentation with particular reference to Adult’s Social care matters
- Conduct of litigation with particular reference to Adult’s Social Care matters
- To give clear guidance and assistance to all members of the team in respect of the areas of expertise specific to the postholder and to assist and cover for other team members, as necessary.
Key Requirements:
To succeed in this role you will need as a minimum:
- Extensive experience of advising Social work clients and their managers.
- Extensive post qualification experience in conducting adult social care proceedings
- Ability to advise competently on complex adult social care matters including community care and mental health and to assimilate and advise upon evidential matters relating thereto.
- Knowledge of adult social care legislation including community care and mental health
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