Lawyer – Adult Social Care x 2 posts

GRADE 09 (£43,554 – £47,557) GRADE 10 (£48,600 – £51,634) inclusive of market supplement

Job Ref CEX-8-23

Closing Date 1st October 2023

“I wish the rest of the legal world could see how you are as a team. You’d be inundated with people wanting to work here! The support everyone shows each other is incredible.”

Take a leaf from our recent locum’s book and come and join our team.

Operating in the field of adult social care and/or education law from time to time you may also be expected to advise councillors and officers in the area of children’s social care. The posts involve advocacy in the Court of Protection, the Special Educational Needs Tribunal and other tribunals.

All candidates will need excellent communication skills, team skills and the ability to interpret legislation in a common sense and practical manner, having due regard to the Council’s legal responsibilities.

We offer a supportive environment within a progressive and friendly team in a brand new state of the art building in the heart of Warrington. We are committed to flexible working and offer a hybrid model of working with part of the week spent working from home where appropriate.

Candidates will be appointed at a pay scale appropriate to their experience.

Interviews will be held in October 2023.

For an informal discussion please contact Caroline Owen on 01925 442085

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer

Apply on line at https://www.warrington.gov.uk/jobs/lawyer-adult-social-care-x-2-posts