Principal Adult Social Care Lawyer
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
£52,889 - £56,633 per annum (pay award pending)
Hybrid working
This role will be an amazing chance for someone who is looking to step up into a Principal role and will provide you with the opportunity to take lead on complex care matters, alongside the training and development of a busy and growing adults team. This is a newly created position and provides a chance to really put your stamp and name to something!
Key Responsibilities:
* Directly line managing 1 Senior Lawyer, 1 Adult Lawyer and 1 Legal Assistant.
* Be a part of the Senior Management Team for the Legal Services.
* Assisting the team with complex adult social care cases.
* Dealing with case allocation for the team.
* Dealing with 1:1s and HR issues relating to the team.
* Leading on improvement of the team with policies and procedures, looking at standard processes and reporting against performance indicators.
Benefits:
* Legal assistant support
* Fantastic training and development opportunities
* Competitive salary
* Excellent local government pension scheme
* Flexible and hybrid working
* Generous annual leave allowance
* Flexi time and use of up to 5 banked flexi days per year
* Car lease scheme
* Salary sacrifice scheme for extra annual leave, cycle to work, home electronics and childcare vouchers
* Discounts on car parking, rail travel, eating out, leisure attractions and gym memberships
* Family friendly policies including excellent maternity, paternity and adoption entitlements
Experience Required:
For this role you must be a qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister. We are keen to hear from candidates that have a good understanding of adult social care law but previous management experience isn't essential.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in the Principal Adult Social Care Lawyer opportunity, please apply by CV immediately to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact Sara Robinson in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.
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