Senior Adult Social Care Lawyer

Sheffield City Council

  • Sheffield
  • £52,413-56,686 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
Senior Adult Social Care Lawyer Job descriptionSenior Lawyer – Adult Social Care
  • Annual Salary: £52,413 to £56,686
  • Location: Hybrid (office visits once a week)
  • Job Type: Full-time
Join our Legal and Governance team as a Senior Lawyer specialising in Adult Social Care. This hybrid role offers the flexibility to work from home, with weekly visits to the office and necessary attendance at court and committee meetings. It's a unique opportunity to exercise professional autonomy while making a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable adults in Sheffield.Day-to-day of the role:
  • Lead and manage a team of Lawyers, Professional Officers, and Assistant Professional Officers.
  • Ensure the quality and integrity of legal work delivered within Adult Social Care.
  • Allocate, supervise, and deliver complex, high-profile legal matters.
  • Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and efficiency within the team.
  • Recruit, train, and develop your team to meet service and business goals.
  • Provide expert advocacy and representation at court, committees, boards, and panels.
  • Collaborate across the Legal Leadership Team to deliver high-quality, cost-effective legal services.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • A recognised legal qualification (Solicitor, Barrister, or FCILEX) with a minimum of three years post-qualification experience.
  • Proven ability to lead and manage a legal team in a complex public sector environment.
  • Deep understanding of adult social care law and statutory services.
  • Strong skills in legal risk assessment, case management systems, and delivering high-quality, value-led legal services.
  • Excellent communication skills across all mediums, with the ability to advocate and represent effectively.
  • A track record of recruiting, developing, and inspiring legal professionals to achieve service and business goals.
  • A passion for public service and a drive to make a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable adults.
Benefits:
  • Generous Annual Leave: Starting at 26 days, rising to 31 days after five years, with options to purchase additional leave.
  • Outstanding Pension Contributions: 19% contribution through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
  • Flexible Working Arrangements: Hybrid working, part-time roles, job shares, and term-time only options.
  • Health and Wellbeing Support: Access to Occupational Health Services, eye care vouchers, and a confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Inclusive Culture: Participation in employee networks and equality hubs.
  • Learning and Development: Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities.
Please follow this link for further information, and to apply for the role:We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more here

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