Will run until 31.03 initially, then depending on performance will be reviewed.
Interim People’s Team Lawyer
Job Ref: Wigan 0009 B6D5 / 1
Pay Rate: £35.00 per hour PAYE
Hours per week: 37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
Role Length: This opening assignment is for 1-2 months
City: WIGAN
Hybrid - Fully remote for an exceptional candidate - but preferably 2 days per week in office.
As a People's Team Lawyer, you will provide expert legal advice and support to client officers, elected members, and stakeholders on adult social care matters. Reporting to the Group Lawyer - People, you will focus on adult social care law, safeguarding, and statutory duties, ensuring the council meets its legal obligations. Your role will include advising on complex issues, preparing cases, and representing the council in court and tribunals. You will collaborate with colleagues to deliver high-quality, efficient legal services that support the council’s objectives and ensure client satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Handle a personal legal caseload which could include complex and significant cases.
2. Advise, prepare and conduct proceedings on behalf of the Council, acting as an advocate for the Council at court, tribunals, inquiries, and other statutory and legislative hearings.
3. Manage the instruction, use, and involvement of Counsel and external lawyers in appropriate cases.
4. Draft complex and significant legal documents engaging in detailed negotiations with parties as appropriate.
5. Attend meetings with committees, panels, and officers advising on complex and significant legal matters.
6. Provide specialist legal advice to clients to assist them in the delivery of their objectives and priorities.
7. Assist the service in identifying areas for continuous improvement which provide value for money, efficiency benefits, and high levels of service delivery.
Key Requirements:
1. Admitted Solicitor entitled to a current practicing certificate (the qualification of Barrister or Legal Executive is an acceptable alternative).
2. Detailed knowledge of statutory regulations and best practice guidelines for site and facilities management.
3. Post qualification experience in the areas of law from the list below: Court of Protection Welfare Applications, Ordinary Residence Disputes, Section 21A Challenges, Education Law, Advocacy (preferably in the Court of Protection).
4. Experience in Adult Social Care.
5. Experience of advising, preparing, and conducting proceedings on behalf of the Council.
6. Experience of acting as an advocate for the Council at court, tribunals, inquiries, and other statutory and legislative hearings.
7. Experience of drafting complex and significant legal documentation engaging in detailed negotiations with parties as appropriate.
8. Be able to represent the service and the Council at local level.
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