Description Solicitor, Social Care Team (Adult Care) - Ref: RT09324 G11 SCP 38-43: £47,754 - £52,805 per annum Full time, permanent Walsall Council, a unitary authority, provides a wide variety of social care work within a reasonable geographical area. You will be working with a highly motivated, close knit and well supported team. Due to an increase in work we need to appoint two solicitors to the Legal Social Care team. The social care team deals with the whole range of social care law. The successful candidate will be expected to manage their own caseload in adult social care or child care matters. They will attend court and act as advocates on behalf of the council. Experience in both adult social care and child care would be preferred but the council is happy to consider applications from candidates with experience in either field. There are excellent opportunities for the successful candidates to develop their careers within the council. Walsall is a great place to work, with much to offer and extensive regeneration, having recently delivered a newly rebuilt hospital and college, development of the Walsall Waterfront offering new residential accommodation, hotels and leisure facilities and is seeing ongoing investment in its town centre and retail provision. As an employer we provide an attractive employment package that includes: A generous annual leave entitlement offering a minimum 29 days leave per year (for this post) plus 9 concessionary days and in addition to a flexible working scheme that allows up to a further 12 days leave per year Access to an award winning pension scheme Recent development of the working environment which has created a modern professional space in which to work with improved technology that allows agile working Promotion of training and development opportunities to all our employees to help them progress and gain new skills A genuine commitment to equality of opportunity for our staff and customers – we aim to employ a representative workforce that reflects the communities we serve We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application. Should you have any queries or questions about the roles, please contact: Iqbal Javed – Head of Law (Contentious) Tel: 07737 332642 or email javed.iqbalwalsall.gov.uk View Job Description and Employee Specification Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information. We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time. Closing date: 2 February 2025 Interview date: W/C 10 February 2025