Social Care Lawyer
Core
Provide legal advice and representation to a local council on complex and sensitive matters involving children, young people, and families, including care, private law, and adoption proceedings.
Role type
Solicitor/Barrister/CILEX lawyer specializing in social care and family law
Builds
Court representations, legal strategies, and policy compliance reports for the council
Domain
Public sector law / Social care / Family law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Rights of audience in Magistrates and County Court, drafting court documents, oral and written legal advice, case strategy, managing legal proceedings, instructing experts and barristers
Preferred skills
Experience with care proceedings, private law proceedings, adoption proceedings, pre-proceedings work
Technologies
Legal research databases, case management systems
Responsibilities
Represent the council in hearings and tribunals; negotiate and draft standard legal documents; provide urgent oral and written legal advice; supervise Legal Officers and Assistant Legal Officers; assist in developing strategies for implementing new legislation
Seniority
Mid-level professional (Grades 10-11)