£50,574 - £58,692 per annum
Ealing Council’s Litigation Housing and Social Care Team is seeking to recruit 2 dynamic experienced social care lawyers:
- One under a full-time fixed term contract of 12 months – 44484
- One as a permanent full-time lawyer – 50495
The successful candidates will have the drive to contribute to the development of innovative legal strategies and legal support and advice to the Council’s Adults and Public Health Directorate.
We think that the positions being offered will be an exciting opportunity for the successful candidates to manage an interesting and varied workload, to provide important and cost-effective legal advice and support to clients, regarding wide ranging issues with significant consequences for the social care and public health clients in the Council.
It is also an opportunity for the successful candidates to work in a local authority that is committed to ongoing improvement in all aspects of its organisation and service delivery.
The successful candidates will be full participants in providing an excellent legal service to the Council and other public bodies to the highest professional standards.
The successful candidates will provide an enhanced legal service to the Council’s Adults and Public Health Directorate in respect of social care and be managing a caseload of complex legal matters with minimal supervision. As an in-house social care lawyer, with a focus on adult social care, you will also be responsible for making a positive contribution to the continuous improvement in the quality and cost effectiveness of the service.
The successful applicant will
- Be a qualified solicitor, a barrister, or a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
- Have the ability to obtain and evaluate evidence, prepare cases and advocate effectively on behalf of the Council before courts, tribunals, inquiries, and other bodies.
- Have the ability to adopt a clear and systematic approach to problem solving, including the ability to effectively research new law and policy and to apply that research to meet the needs of the client.
- Have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with non-lawyers and with lawyers and advise at all organisational levels including Members and Directors.
- Have impressive knowledge and experience of adult social care law and practice.
- Have exceptional knowledge of adult social care legislation regulations and rules including knowledge of imminent changes in legislation and guidance.
- Have knowledge and experience of children law as it pertains to a child’s transition to Adult Social Care
- Have experience of managing their own caseload and of working unsupervised or with little supervision
- Have sound knowledge of local government and public law regarding social care, health, and education
- Have experience of providing lawful innovative and creative solutions to legal issues where appropriate
- Have experience of drafting legal and court documentation
- Have some advocacy experience.
- Have experience or express a willingness to work under a hybrid system of working [i.e. both in the office and remotely]
- Please stipulate which role you are applying for in your application, role a or b.
This role is deemed customer facing and as such you must have a command of spoken English which is sufficient to enable you to effectively perform the role. This requirement relates to Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016.
This post is subject to Ealing’s enhanced vetting process.
Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.
We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.
Please note all applications will be determined on merit.
Closing date: 27 January 2025
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